In Islam, the evil eye, or al-'ayn العين, also عين الحسودة), is a common belief that individuals have the power to cause harm to people, animals or objects, by looking at them in a way that indicates jealousy.
Belief in the evil eye is ancient and ubiquitous; it occurred in ancient Greece and Rome, in Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions, and in indigenous, peasant, and other folk societies, and it has persisted throughout the world into modern times.
The evil eye symbol (🧿) has been found through thousands of years of history across cultures, including in Latin America and parts of Asia. The symbol, most often depicted as four concentric circles in the shape of an eye, is used to ward off variations of evil intentions.
Wearing your Evil Eye bracelet each day is an important protection against any unexpected encounters with the Evil Eye curse, but you should not be wearing the bracelet 24/7.
Belief in the Evil Eye, its expression of envy, and its destructive power pervaded the ancient world of the Circum-Mediterranean. The frequent references to the Evil Eye in the Bible—modern translations and commentaries notwithstanding-indicate the extent to which the biblical communities also shared this belief.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus makes use of a masjal about the eye as the lamp of the body: The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.
Often they reflect a confidence in all-seeing Providence. Some believers think the spiritual eye of the Ojos de Dios has the power to see and understand things unknown to the physical eye.
He is referred to as "Tryambaka Deva", or the three-eyed lord, where his third eye symbolizes the power of knowledge, and the detection of evil. His eye is depicted by three horizontal lines in the middle of his forehead.
There are times when you should not wear it. For example, you shouldn't wear your evil eye jewelry when you are sleeping or showering. It is said that when you wear your charm to bed, it will likely turn unlucky. And, if you wear it in the shower, it may lose power as well.
In some cultures, such as Turkish and Greek, wearing the evil eye bracelet on the left hand is traditional, considered the receiving hand. However, in other cultures, wearing it on the right hand is common. Choosing which hand to wear the bracelet is entirely up to you.
👉👈 — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)
The <3
This cute symbol is most commonly used to discuss romantic relationships, friendships, or passions when texting, tweeting, or posting. Someone may use a <3 to replace the word “love” in a sentence or to convey warm feelings for someone or something.
The emoticon <3. means "Love" or "I Love You."
Cultures that have Evil Eye amulets or some variation include Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, India, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iraq where an evil eye amulet is often hung in homes, offices, cars or worn as jewellery.
"An eye for an eye" (Biblical Hebrew: עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ʿayīn taḥaṯ ʿayīn) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure. The earliest known use of the principle appears in the Code of Hammurabi, which predates the Hebrew Bible.
The earliest known belief in the power of the evil eye dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times. It is also known as al-ayn in Arabic in most regions throughout the Middle East and Turkey.
“In our religion, attitudes, behaviours and beliefs that attribute the ultimate influence on anything other than Allah are forbidden. For this reason, it is not permissible to wear evil eye amulets and similar things around the neck or anywhere for the purpose of benefiting from them.”
Anybody can wear the evil eye for protection, regardless of age, gender, spiritual affiliation, or emotional center. Use the symbolism of the evil eye to remind you that you are loved and protected in all areas of your life.
Many people believe that when their evil eye bracelet breaks, it signifies that the bracelet has done its job of protecting the wearer from harm. It's believed that the evil eye has been deflected away from the wearer and the bracelet has taken the brunt of the negative energy.
The nazar symbol is popularly used in countries from Bosnia and Bulgaria to Iran and Pakistan. Islam's Prophet Mohammed is thought to have referenced the evil eye and belief in the concept is well-established among Muslims worldwide.
The Different Types of Evil Eyes
Unconscious evil eyes: These types of evil eyes cause harm to people and things without necessarily intending to do so. Conscious evil eyes: These intend to cause harm and bad luck. Unseen evil eyes: These happen to be the most dangerous as they represent hidden evil.
The third eye is found in many beliefs, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. According to religious texts originating in ancient India, the third eye, or the ajna chakra, is located on the brow at the tip of your thumb when the knuckle is placed on the bridge of the nose.
Ojos de Dios (oh-ho-day-DEE-ohs), “god's eyes,” are ritual objects made by the Huichol (wet-chol) indigenous people of Mexico. The Huichol symbolism of the god's eyes is primarily associated with the prayers for their children – prayers for a good long life, protection and to insure abundant crops.
The Egyptians often referred to the sun and the moon as the "eyes" of particular gods. The right eye of the god Horus, for instance, was equated with the sun, and his left eye equated with the moon.
Or, by the right eye may be understood one who counsels us in heavenly matters, and by the left one who counsels in earthly matters.