Hamsa

After a lengthy hibernation, I've decided to come back.. I always do!

Anyways, onto the hamsa:

I've always had this thing about wanting to attract good luck (who doesn't) and wondering if charms really worked or if it had something to do with reminding one to make wise decisions just by seeing it. Also, I just really like looking at jewelry. What?

The hamsa caught my eye because it is definitely different than the other jewelry pieces I've been seeing lately. Of course I had to look into it! Some research led me to learn that the hamsa is a symbol of protection and defense against the evil eye most commonly seen in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Specifically, the charm (or amulet, if you will) is the right hand but with two thumbs and sometimes has the evil eye in the center of the palm. The hamsa is also used in Jewish tradition, Levantine Christianity (but under a different name), and frequently by Muslims. This was just a teensy bit of information I found about the hamsa, not to mention all the jewelry floating around online; gold and silver necklaces and bracelets, some with diamonds and some with rhinestones, multi-colored, etc.

All in all, I'm keeping my eye out for the perfect hamsa necklace to add to my collection.