WHAT DOES THE EVIL EYE MEAN

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Despite its recent presence in fashion and jewelry trends, the eye symbol actually represents more than just a passing aesthetic fancy. The eye symbol is both a talisman (good luck) and an amulet (protective). Wearing eye jewelry is handy, as you can carry your charm to assist you in your every day life.

The evil eye meaning. Evil Eye is believing in spiritual curses/ black magic, has actually been part our psyche for thousands of years and is taken seriously in religions, cultures and belief systems across the globe. The universal human belief in curses, bad luck and negative energy is alive and well even in our techno world. It is thought that wearing evil eye jewelry can help you harness the magical power of the eye symbol to repel the evil and enhance good fortune.

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What Does the Evil Eye Mean The evil eye is basically a curse believed to be made by jealousy(or any other type of negative emotions) which are then directed towards a person behind their back. Many cultures believe that receiving the evil eye (negative vibes) from another person will cause them to have misfortune, bad luck, or injury.  

Lucky protective jewelry in the forms of talismans and amulets with the eye symbol was created to give the wearer protection against the "evil eyes" Wearing protective symbols like the eye, for good fortune or as a protection from evil negative energy is a cultural commonality amongst the believers. 

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Blue eye color meaning. The traditional color for good karma, positive energies, and protection against the evil eye. Light Blue: The color of the sky symbolizes truth and therefore it provides direct protection against the evil eye.

Evil eye history. The evil eye symbol represents an ancient mystical belief remnant from the dawn of civilization, back to where some of humanity’s most enduring and profound beliefs were born. Symbols like the eye are embedded in our ancient mythology, religious and cultural belief systems. 

Evil eye origins. The symbol was first recorded by the Mesopotamian about 5,000 years ago but may actually have originated as early as the Upper Paleolithic age. We find this symbol in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures as well as Buddhist and Hindu societies. 

The ‘evil eye’ ‘mati’ ‘ojo turco’ ‘nazar’ the tradition of the charm persists for new babies, new businesses, housewarmings, and even new cars. Any occasion when a ‘good luck’ wish is called for. At almost every stage of human history, man has looked for the assistance of magical objects called talismans or amulets to defy evil forces.

The idea expressed by the term causes many different cultures to pursue protective measures against it. The concept and its significance vary widely among different cultures, primarily in West Asia. The idea appears several times in translations of the Old Testament. It was a widely extended belief among the many Mediterranean and Asian tribes and cultures. Charms and decorations with eye-like symbols known as nazars, which are used to repel the evil eye are a common sight across Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Southern Italy (Naples), the Levant and Afghanistan and have become a popular choice of souvenir with tourists.

In Christianity, the eye symbol has also has found a place in The Eye of Providence (or the all-seeing eye of God) is a symbol, having its origin in Christian iconography, showing an eye often surrounded by rays of light or a glory and usually enclosed by a triangle. It represents the eye of God watching over humanity (the concept of divine providence).

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There are dozens of amulets, prayers, and rituals that people across the world believe they can use to both protect themselves from the curse and get rid of it. One of the most popular is a talisman called the khamsa (in Arabic) or hamsa (in Hebrew) that resembles an intricately carved hand. There’s also the nazar (most popular in Turkey), a royal blue glass bead with circles in the middle resembling a pupil.

These symbols can be found in homes and on people of every faith from West Asian to Central America, placed on front doors, made into doorknobs, worn as jewelry, draped on furniture, or simply placed around the person being protected. And although devoutly religious monotheists condemn amulets as superstitious and therefore sinful, talismans remain extremely common in homes of every faith. And in many parts of the world, prayer or invoking God’s name is considered one of the strongest ways to ward off the Evil Eye.              

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Three types of evil eyes.It’s believed that there are three types of evil eyes. The first are unconscious evil eyes. These harm people and things, without intending to. The second type intends to harm. The third one is unseen, hidden evil which is activated in dreams.

Evil Eye History. From Egypt, the eye talisman and a belief in the evil eye had spread to the Mediterranean, Middle East, Europe, and Central America. It is said when anyone looks at something or someone with an envious eye he fills the surrounding atmosphere with negative energy and transmits his own envenomed exhalations into whatever is nearest to him.                                                 

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The bead reflects the evil intent back to the onlooker. It somewhat resembles an eye and it is said the typical blue color is a factor in protecting the user. The glass beads of the Aegean islands and Asia Minor were directly dependent upon improvements in glass production. As for the color blue, it definitely first comes from Egyptian glazed mud, which contains a high percentage of oxides; the copper and cobalt give the blue color when baked.

The blue evil eye beads underwent a widespread circulation in the region, being used by the Phoenicians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, and, perhaps most famously, the Ottomans. Though their usage was most concentrated in the Mediterranean and the Levant, through means of trade and the expansion of empires the blue eye beads began to find their way to all different corners of the globe.

Although the symbol may have the ability to transcend boundaries – be they cultural, geographical, or religious – it may be worth considering its meaning beyond a  fashion statement. The evil eye is a remnant from the very dawn of civilization, harking back to some of humanity’s most enduring and profound beliefs. Belief is a powerful thing. You can protect yourself from the EVIL EYE (curse/ bad luck) by wearing EVIL EYE JEWELRY (lucky not evil) as the symbol acts as both an amulet and talisman.

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