Talismans, charms and special accessories that supposedly have powers to grant wishes and repel bad luck. These things are popular especially in the Middle Eastern and Asian countries, and are becoming widespread throughout the rest of the world. Before wearing any charm however, it is important to know what type of fortune or protection it will bring you.
Mal de ojo, more commonly known as the evil eye is a type of curse brought to a person through a malevolent gaze. This is believed by many cultures to be able to bring misfortune to its victims through injury, bad luck or even death. It is believed that anyone can inflict the curse to an unprotected individual, animal or object simply by looking at them with envy. Thus, people tend to employ the assistance of charms such as evil eye jewelry to deflect such said curses.
In this editorial however, we shall look into two popular accessories that are said to have significant capabilities in nullifying the effects of evil eye curses. One is the evil eye bracelet and the other is the kabbalah bracelet.
The evil eye bracelet is said to have strong powers in driving back evil eye curses and is a very popular gift, especially among children – it is said that children are often the object of envy because they are often praised by strangers. The evil eye bracelet is designed with a blue eye at the center and the eye is believed to have the powers of protection and people often attach blue eye jewelries to their belongings in order to protect these from failing. These charms are also said to not only provide protection but also luck, wealth and success.
The kabbalah bracelet is a type of bracelet that is made with a red string. It is believed to have similar protective effects to the evil eye bracelet and also believed to bring several types of fortune based on different cultures. Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings that are meant to explain certain relationships between a mysterious creator and the universe. The string bracelet is made of dyed red wool and is usually worn on the left wrist. Additionally, it is important that the length of the string used is longer than what was wrapped around the tomb of the matriarch of the Bible.
From Hollywood actors and actresses to youth and middle aged persons, wearing these charms just doesn’t bring us good fortune; it also puts us at ease knowing we are protected against the malevolent evil eye.