Hamsa Hand Symbology

Hamsa Hand
Hamsa Hand

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Academic Eye in Hand site
Text & pictures of the Eye in the Hand - a religious icon of Native American, Asian and Middle-Eastern cultures.
www.darkfiber.com/eyeinhand/

Eye-In-Hand
The eye-in-hand is an old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the evil eye.
www.luckymojo.com/eyeinhand.html

Eye Symbology - crystalinks.com
The eyes are the windows to the soul. The eye is a lens which allows us to see and become consciously aware of our experience in third dimension. The eye has a pupil. We are pupils/students in a university experiencing through the lens of time - virtual reality.
www.crystalinks.com/eye.html

Israeli Charm Site
The Hamsa is a hand with five digits. It is effective against disease, physical injury, and the evil eye. Moshe’s hand when raised, brought deliverance from Egypt for the people of Israel.
www.isranet.net/DocSymbl.htm

 

Shopping Sites which have some nice images

Hamsa Hand - Judaica Mall
The Hamsa Hand itself has been used for centuries as a symbol of protection against evil and is known in Jewish lore as the “Hand of Miriam”. Of ancient Middle Eastern origin, the Hamsa represents G-d's protective hand.
www.judaica-mall.com/hamsa-chamsa.htm

Jewish Bazaar: Hamsa Wall Decorations
For centuries the Hamsa has been used as a symbol of Good luck. Originating in the middle east the Hamsa represents G-d's protective hand and the blue eye on it shields its owner from the curse of the evil eye. The Hamsa's positive energy draws happiness, riches and health.
jewishbazaar.com/BAZAAR/HamsaDecor.HTM


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