
In many cultures, excessive praise or receiving admiration beyond what is truly deserved can bring upon the scorn of the evil eye, which was believed to cause physical and mental illness. It is believed by many cultures that the look is powerful enough to bring about actual disaster for the unfortunate person that is the receiver of the glare. Giving someone “the evil eye” is a look which clearly states that one intends for something bad to happen to the other person, either out of jealousy or pure malice. The evil eye is a look given to inflict harm, suffering, or some form of bad luck on the person that it is cast upon. The evil eye meaning has symbolism in almost every country in the world and in every religion, such as Judaism, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, and Christianity. Wearing an evil eye as an amulet is believed to provide protection against evil forces. The evil eye meaning dates back almost 3,000 years to ancient Greece and Rome. The Evil Eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. It is often worn as a pendant on a necklace but also is found on key chains, house decorations, baby carriages, and other jewelry items. The hamsa hand sometimes includes an evil eye symbol, which is thought to protect against the evil eye. In the Islamic faith, it symbolizes as The Hand of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. For the Shi’tes, it symbolizes the Five People of the Cloak. In Arabic, it is “khamesh.” In the Sunni culture, the hamsa is associated with the Five Pillars of Islam. In Judaism, it is also interpreted to be the Hand of Miriam, and symbolic of the owner’s five senses in an effort to praise God. “Hamesh” is representative of the five books of the Torah. In Hebrew, the number five is “hamesh” and the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is “Hey,” one of God’s holy names. The word, “hamsa,” derives its name from the five fingers on the hand. The hamsa hand meaning has a variety of interpretations, depending on the culture. The wearer of the hamsa hand can wear it facing up or down and it is believed to give the owner success, harmony, and protection from the “ Ayin Ha’ra,” also known as The Evil Eye. The second of the two styles is the most popular. One style is shaped like a regular hand, and the other has two symmetrical thumbs.

It is also identified as the Hand of Miriam, Aaron and Moses’s sister, and the Hand of Fatima. The hamsa hand has a wide variety of different spellings which includes hamesh, hamsa, chamsa, and khamsa. It brings its owner happiness, luck, health, and good fortune.

The use of sparkling stones, shimmering pearls & elegant sterling silver, make this eye catching jewelry collection stunningly beautiful.The Hamsa Hand is an ancient Middle Eastern amulet symbolizing the Hand of God. Sterling silver featuring genuine crystalsĬombining the shine of sterling silver with the glittering sparkle of genuine crystals, the OCEAN Collection from ShanOre Jewelry invokes the mystery and wonders of the sea that surrounds the Emerald Isle. No two pieces will be alike, making them extra unique! Due to this, the product will differ from the picture provided* *This jewelry is made with abalone shell, a natural material. The chain has a spring loop clasp and features a 2” extender.

The pendant measures approx 1"L by 1"W and comes with an 18” sterling silver chain. Designed with curved lines as a nod to the gently waving motion of the ocean water tides, the stunning sea life pendant evokes calming and healing energies that draw from the ocean’s enthralling mysticism. Fine and textured detail in the fins and an array gorgeous color in the shell body are matched only by the brilliant white crystals in the center stripes and in the eye of the charming fish. Beautiful abalone shell and sparkling crystals adorn this sterling silver angel fish pendant.
