Many weird myths and wonderful traditions exist in this world. One of the most popular ones is the evil eye.

Evil Eye, also known as a ‘Nazar’, is a ‘look’, ‘stare’ or ‘jealous glare’ that is believed to bring bad luck for the person whom it is directed towards.

It seems that since time immemorial, people who do well and achieve great success in some way attract envy from other people around them who are jealous. The glare given by the envious people can bring misfortune to the receiver, who is usually unaware of the malicious gaze upon them.

Protection from the evil eye is something that many people desperately want. People wear evil eye jewelry as a symbol of protection against bad luck.

It is believed that the evil eye brings the wearer prosperity, protection, and good health. Different cultures have many different ways of protecting against the evil eye, but wearing eye jewelry and evil eye amulets are amongst the most common practices.

I started wearing evil eye jewelry when I was 19. My friend gifted me my first small silver evil eye bracelet, with a mini evil eye charm hanging from it. She wanted to make sure that any negative energy directed at me would be turned back and I would be protected and safe.

Since then I’ve also purchased an evil eye ring, evil eye earrings, evil eye pendants, and an evil eye anklet too. I wear them regularly and have also gifted evil eye keychains and nazar amulets to my family and friends for protection.

Personally, I just love the eye symbol and its shape. For me, the eyes always fascinate and are the most powerful and meaningful part of the human body. Although the evil eye symbol may have cultural and religious roots, as time has passed, the symbol has also become a fashion statement.

Evil eye jewelry can easily be incorporated into everyday life, whether you're attracted to the symbol because of its style, want protection from bad luck, or both!

It can easily be said that the evil eye is a popular evergreen fashion trend in the United States, even though the belief in the evil eye comes from countries and cultures outside of the US.

The Evil Eye can also often be seen with other symbols. The most popular of these is the Hamsa Hand, also known as the ‘hand with eye’ or ‘evil eye hand’.

The Hamsa Hand is a symbol of protection and blessings, and like the evil eye, this hand symbol also transcends modern-day countries, cultures, and religions. It is also known as the Hand of Fatima, the Hand of Miriam, the Hand of Mary, and the Hand of the Goddess.

If that isn’t the sign of a divine symbol - I don’t know what is!

The Hamsa meaning can change if the hand is facing up or down. If the Hamsa Hand is facing down, the Hamsa hand's meaning is that of good fortune, abundance, and inviting good things into one’s life. As a sign of invitation for good luck, the fingers are generally close together to hold all the luck within.

Alternatively, if the Hamsa Hand is facing up, then it is a symbol of protection. It protects the wearer from negative thoughts, as well as negativity or harm from others. You may also see the fingers spread apart when the Hamsa hand is facing up, as a sign of stopping evil.