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Evil Eye

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The question

I would like to know the effect of the so called evil eye. Does it exist, and does it have the negative effect people think it has on each other and on things?

The answer

The evil eye is a form of acute jealousy, envy or coveting of others all of which are condemned in the Holy Bible. Some people, from fear of envy, do not like to share their good news. We have to have faith that God can protect us from this evil specially that we pray daily the Thanksgiving prayer saying, 'All envy, all temptation all the work of Satan. Take them away from us, and from all your people and from this holy place that is Yours'.

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