While it is worn by humans, it is also hung on the necks of pets to protect them. Turkish people also use the blue and white glass eye amulet, calling it a “nazar.” They believe that the amulet’s only purpose is to repel harm and is not meant to bring good luck to the person wearing it or using it. It is believed that the evil eye can also come from supernatural forces. In Turkish culture, the most extreme case of an evil eye can cause death to the person receiving it. Turkish people also believe that the evil eye is a spiteful glare and its negative effects can be caused by jealousy and a belief that the person receiving the evil eye does not deserve the blessings they possess. Like Muslims who believe in the evil eye, followers of Judaism who also believe in the evil eye use the hamsa to protect themselves. For instance, it is said by some that in the story of Hagar and Sarah, Sarah cast the evil eye on Hagar and caused her to miscarry before becoming pregnant with Ishmael. Some rabbis suggest that many negative events narrated in the Torah were the result of the evil eye. Similar to Muslims, it is believed by followers of Judaism that harm can be done to a person due to the mere gaze of another person or even a supernatural being. Chapter 113 in the Quran says, “I seek refuge in the Lord… from the evil of an envier when they envy.” While associating objects with God’s power is usually considered to be prohibited in the Islamic tradition, many Muslims still use talismans to ward off the evil eye, including the eye amulet known as the hamsa, or the Hand of Fatima.
Muslims will praise God by saying “Masha’Allah” (“God has willed it”) about various blessings and things of beauty to avoid being affected by the evil eye. Just the possibility that someone may feel jealous of someone else, whether consciously or subconsciously, is enough to curse the other person. Many Muslims believe that physical harm and misfortune can happen to a person if they are looked at with jealously, even if the person looking does not intend to cause harm. We have been in this industry for more than a decade now, we have an assortment of handpicked, exclusive and hand crafted Evil Eye Bracelets, Evil Eye Hangings, Evil Eye Pendants, Evil Eye Keychains, Evil Eye Rings, Evil Eye Anklets and more.14 Strange, Lesser-Known Superstitions and Their Origins Islamic Culture It is believed that the Evil Eyes deflects the harmful energy that is being focused towards a person onto itself, thus dispersing its powers. The sign of the eye is considered as a potent talisman for shielding oneself against evil forces in almost every culture of the world. The Evil Eyes bead has the symbol of an eye engraved / designed upon it.
As per the Turkish culture they believe that this particular combination of metals and minerals is to provide a shield from the forces of evil. This Evil Eye stone is an amalgamation of molten glass, iron, copper, water and salt. The Turkish Evil Eyes or the Nazar Boncugu, which accurately means the “evil eyes bead“, is essentially a stone bead, which is worn to defend oneself from evil eyes. The Turkish Culture has devised the Evil Eyes to protect themselves from such unavoidable people with their necessarily evil eyes. As per our knowledge, that gushing admiration’s should be heard with a pinch of salt, for behind all the praises, smirks and the affectionate eyes, the person is most likely longing to twist your necks or stab you in the back. We promptly become cautious of strangers with greedy intentions, looks and mean eyes.
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