tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post7297239844188376894..comments2023-08-10T06:17:26.954-07:00Comments on There and Back Again: The Curse of the EyeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-12248369273862481372013-12-01T04:50:19.972-08:002013-12-01T04:50:19.972-08:00In my family, we put the egg in water and leave it...In my family, we put the egg in water and leave it by the person who is ill until they are no longer sick. You then examine the egg. If they had ojo, it's shaped like an eye with the white tail floating upwards.<br /><br />I still can't decide if I believe this, but admittedly, I always feel better when my mom cleanses me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-70103846384052315212013-10-12T22:33:10.578-07:002013-10-12T22:33:10.578-07:00I am Mexican American and I also HATE when strange...I am Mexican American and I also HATE when strangers come and touch my baby! Just the other day a person was kissing my 1.5 year old's hand and I noticed that the lady had what appeared to be a cold sore that was scabbing. Soooo disgusting and infuriating! Do not touch my baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-13119361566026499732013-04-30T11:32:15.976-07:002013-04-30T11:32:15.976-07:00Brayan - sorry for taking so long to reply. I'...Brayan - sorry for taking so long to reply. I'm no expert on "mal de ojo" or any other sickness. However, if you are a Catholic family, and your little brother is seriously sick, you can take him to a priest for the sacrament of the sick. Some priests will offer the sacrament for even if the sickness is less serious. (I would suggest this over the "egg cleansing" any day, but as I said, I'm not an expert on either!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-36615249716019522152013-04-27T21:14:58.968-07:002013-04-27T21:14:58.968-07:00Hi im 12 my little brotgers birthday is today he i...Hi im 12 my little brotgers birthday is today he is 1 year old we have tried to clean him with the egg already but is there another way to stop "el mal de ojo" if tgere is please tell me he is on his way to the hospital right now please just let me know a.s.a.pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216296759751310322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-88120302502855864682012-05-01T08:15:57.031-07:002012-05-01T08:15:57.031-07:00Supposedly, if the white is going up to the surfac...Supposedly, if the white is going up to the surface of the water, like you said, than you had "mal de ojo" and the egg absorbed it out of you. The "mal de ojo" is in that part of the white pointing toward the surface, from what I understand. Best ask the person who "cleansed" you. I'm far from an expert on these things, and I've never participated in them (only observed.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-1708108786560863272012-04-09T18:10:09.872-07:002012-04-09T18:10:09.872-07:00I had just had the egg trick done on me and i was ...I had just had the egg trick done on me and i was wondering the white outer part of the yolk was pointing toward the surface of the water. Also the yolk was not a glob but a nice circular shape. What does this all mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-57844895820252120762011-05-04T13:15:45.771-07:002011-05-04T13:15:45.771-07:00That makes sense; after only 4 years of contact wi...That makes sense; after only 4 years of contact with Mexican culture, I'm sure my understanding of "mal de ojo" is far from complete, and not right on the mark.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-77980875453163646842011-05-04T09:34:53.194-07:002011-05-04T09:34:53.194-07:00Hi Jacob! I didn't know this about "Mal ...Hi Jacob! I didn't know this about "Mal de ojo" usually we know that is something a person throws to somebody they envy or they are mad to. A kind of course, and because this feeling of envy for somebody else happiness grows by seeing it, the envious person send very bad vibes and wishes the happy person not to be any more, to have bad luck, sometimes the envy person wants that thing the happy person has. All because of an eye!<br /><br />Anyway, so if "Mal de ojo" means also that a person wants to carry a cutie baby, and it is not allowed to, then I am very glad you guys allowed me once to carry your little baby boy, so I didn't leave any "mal" on him! =o)Claudia Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-22863538426524950172011-02-11T20:35:08.666-08:002011-02-11T20:35:08.666-08:00niki, I live in Mexico, and in the places I've...niki, I live in Mexico, and in the places I've lived (Cuernavaca, Mexico City, Playa del Carmen) there are lots of shops that sell this sort of thing. That bracelet's not mine, but I actually can't remember in which shop or neighborhood or city my wife bought the one that she used for our son.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-13001691796427077332011-02-11T18:26:17.998-08:002011-02-11T18:26:17.998-08:00that is the exact bracelet i had as a child and am...that is the exact bracelet i had as a child and am now looking for one for my son. where did you purchase that bracelet?nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920616017009173555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-62206119049589895752011-01-10T18:57:58.486-08:002011-01-10T18:57:58.486-08:00A friend of mine, who is Mexican, also hates it. ...A friend of mine, who is Mexican, also hates it. She was really upset once when some parents wanted HER to cleanse their baby with an egg; they said it her who gave their baby the "eye" because she was the only person who hadn't touched the baby and they didn't know her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932877602781496349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-415442715353378665.post-9234720298762419072011-01-10T17:30:55.765-08:002011-01-10T17:30:55.765-08:00Several people had told me not to believe in Mal d...Several people had told me not to believe in Mal de ojo because you will attract it. <br /><br />I'm Mexican and HOW I HATE strangers to come and touch my kids!. Maybe is because although I was raised in Mexico I had my kids in US where is pretty uncommon even for friends to touch some one else kids.<br /><br />I was so mad once when I visited my In Laws in Mexico when a friend of one of my sister's in law came to push my little girl cheeks and pat her head and touch her belly. My little girl was 1.5 years back then and she was scare like hell. Because she wasn't used to that either. the woman keep touching her and her hands and her had and..agh.. until I told her clearly " STOP TOUCHING MY BABY!". she looked at me in disbelief.. like if I was crazy. I didn't care I'm just not used and hate the people to do that. AS I just o to Mexico for a 15 days every year I do not care. I haven't seen her again in my life, the lady, btw.Sabrinahttp://deaquipaya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com