Supernatural Amulets: the Nazar

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Good Luck Charms

 
Nazar bracelet, Bulgaria
The blue evil eye amulet is believed to protect a person from bad luck, a headache or other negative influence caused by envious people.


Amulet from the Mediterranean and the Middle East

The evil eye amulet, or “nazar”, represents a round sphere. It is usually dark blue with the silhouette of an eye in the middle. Today it is made of glass or plastic and can be found in various souvenir shops. However, if you go around the Middle East, you can see the nazar in women's jewelry as hamsa bracelet or necklace, hand of Fatima pendant. Such things as door-knockers and plentiful embroidery may display the devil’s eye as well.

Hamsa pendants. Nazar beads. Israel

What is the nazar?

While the Nazar Boncuğu is a Turkish name, it is not only a Turkish tradition of owing such amulets. That’s a cultural object widely spread in Israel, Egypt, Bulgaria, Greece, India and some other countries. Nowadays the nazar is very popular. Nazars are able to ward off the evil eye as the devil is captured inside it, thus, repelling negative energy. Nazar beads protect pregnant women, babies and other easy targets of people being capable to bring bad luck both consciously and subconsciously.

Good luck charms. Bracelets from the Mediterranean


Evil Eye

The history of the Evil Eye dates back to the AncientGreece and even earlier times. May be there is some good point to buy an amulet to be on the safe side.

Believers and non-believers in powers of amulets can buy a lovely nazar to add to their homes, offices, cars and appearances. All in all, the Nazar Boncuğu is a special gift.
Nazar is a special souvenir
Thanks! More about supernatural on http://ideasntravelling.blogspot.ru/2016/10/stonehenge-legendary-stones.html 

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