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A Turkish nazar boncuğu Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop.. A naẓar (from Arabic نَظَر , meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts), or an eye bead is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye.
Two handsigns (fig sign and horned sign) used in Italy against the evil eye (1914) The wielder of the evil eye, called the jettatore, is described as having a striking facial appearance, high arching brows with a stark stare that leaps from his eyes. He often has a reputation for clandestine involvement with dark powers and is the object of ...
A hanging hamsa in Tunisia. The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, romanized: khamsa, lit. 'five', referring to images of 'the five fingers of the hand'), [1] [2] [3] also known as the hand of Fatima, [4] is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings.
The Verse of Evil Eye (Arabic: آیه وَإِن يَكَادُ) is verses 51 and 52 of Al-Qalam in the Quran. It is usually recited for protection from the evil eye . It states: "And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say: Indeed, he is mad.
Darda'il (The Journeyers), who travel the earth searching out assemblies where people remember God's name. [13] (Angel) al-Dik, an angel in the shape of a rooster. He is responsible for the crowing of cockerels and announcing time. [14] (Angel) Dhaqwan, an ifrit who tempted Solomon into carrying the throne of Bilqis. [15] (Demon)
Apotropaic magic (from Greek αποτρέπω, apotrépō 'to ward off') or protective magic is a type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences, as in deflecting misfortune or averting the evil eye.
A Nazar battu (Hindustani: नज़र बट्टू or نظر بٹو) is an icon, charm bracelet, tattoo or other object or pattern used in North India and Pakistan to ward-off the evil eye (or nazar). [1] In Persian and Afghan folklore, it is called a cheshm nazar (Persian: چشم نظر) or nazar qurbāni (Persian: نظرقربانی). [2]
The eye of the god Horus, a symbol of protection, now associated with the occult and Kemetism, as well as the Goth subculture. Eye of Providence (All-Seeing Eye, Eye of God) Catholic iconography, Masonic symbolism. The eye of God within a triangle, representing the Holy Trinity, and surrounded by holy light, representing His omniscience. Heptagram