The saudi psyche is infused with a fear of the evil eye. For those of you unfamiliar with the phrase, it is a supernatural phenomena that causes trauma and misfortune to the recipient of this curse. The source of it is an envious glance or gaze.
So what people do usually to avoid this is hide their fortune and bliss. Appearing as poor slobs, better safe then handicapped.
Stories(rumors) of the evil eye crop up and fuel the panicked masses from time to time, like cousin Jude that bought some cool boots only to fall down a flight of stairs after being admired by cousin sam. Sam gave her the evil eye, and a leg cast for 8 weeks.
The evil eye can also cause organic damage, like rashes, speech impediments and arthritis. These ailments are not curable by medical procedures, as they will reoccur like a demonic spore. The only way it can be removed is if the person whom originally gave the deadly gaze would spit on the victim (or the victim drink after the perpetrator, essentially, an exchange of bodily fluids must occur).
Many attribute their misfortune to the eye, losing in the stick market, a car braking one day after warranty expiration, or cake falling on their new carpet.
Overall, there would be some truth to this, but having the eye as a scapegoat for every misfortune is just an escape from reality. Just be careful if you have a bit of visual appeal, as beauty might end with the evil eye of the beholder.
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