Okay, I am going to get a bit woo-woo here. Bear with me for a minute or two.
In many parts of the world there is a strong belief in the Evil Eye. The evil eye is not cast on people on purpose; it is generally believed to be accidental on the part of the caster, and is also generally believed to be inspired by jealousy. You do not eat anything special or covet-worthy in public, in much of Asia, because you might attract the evil eye. Someone would become jealous of you, and as a result you might trip in a pothole and break your leg or something.
I'm not a Wiccan or a New Ager or anything like that, but I do believe -- well, sorta -- in the evil eye.
As writers, we can fall prey to jealousy even from our best friends :) (at one point, jealousy wreaked havoc on some of the dynamics within my writers' group -- we got through it, but it was hard for a while). I'm sure you've been on both sides of this before.
But, I believe -- sorta -- that sometimes other people's jealousy becomes damaging to us, even if the jealous person would never consciously hurt us. I have, on occasion, prayed explicitly for protection from the evil eye and malicious magic (if any is being directed towards me, consciously or unconsciously), and asked that God also give comfort to anyone who might be directing bad energy towards me (since presumably they need it). It sounds rather ridiculous when I type it out, but -- well, it can't hurt and might help, right? There are also various talismans that have been used traditionally to ward off the evil eye, but personally, I prefer prayer; it seems more direct. I also think it works better.
You've been struggling with writer's block for a really, really long time. Maybe it's just trouble with plot or whatever, but maybe it's some form of Bad Juju. I know you believe in God, so try asking for protection. Can't hurt, might help.
I'm not gonna sign my name to this; too embarrassing to admit in public that I believe in the evil eye. *laugh*.
one other thought about writers' block
In many parts of the world there is a strong belief in the Evil Eye. The evil eye is not cast on people on purpose; it is generally believed to be accidental on the part of the caster, and is also generally believed to be inspired by jealousy. You do not eat anything special or covet-worthy in public, in much of Asia, because you might attract the evil eye. Someone would become jealous of you, and as a result you might trip in a pothole and break your leg or something.
I'm not a Wiccan or a New Ager or anything like that, but I do believe -- well, sorta -- in the evil eye.
As writers, we can fall prey to jealousy even from our best friends :) (at one point, jealousy wreaked havoc on some of the dynamics within my writers' group -- we got through it, but it was hard for a while). I'm sure you've been on both sides of this before.
But, I believe -- sorta -- that sometimes other people's jealousy becomes damaging to us, even if the jealous person would never consciously hurt us. I have, on occasion, prayed explicitly for protection from the evil eye and malicious magic (if any is being directed towards me, consciously or unconsciously), and asked that God also give comfort to anyone who might be directing bad energy towards me (since presumably they need it). It sounds rather ridiculous when I type it out, but -- well, it can't hurt and might help, right? There are also various talismans that have been used traditionally to ward off the evil eye, but personally, I prefer prayer; it seems more direct. I also think it works better.
You've been struggling with writer's block for a really, really long time. Maybe it's just trouble with plot or whatever, but maybe it's some form of Bad Juju. I know you believe in God, so try asking for protection. Can't hurt, might help.
I'm not gonna sign my name to this; too embarrassing to admit in public that I believe in the evil eye. *laugh*.