You've probably seen them around just about everywhere: the symbol of a hand with an eye at the center rendered in jewelry, home decor, serving pieces, tattoos, keychains, and more. But what actually ...

The hamsa is a common symbol used across the Middle East as a good luck sign. Originating in Ancient Egypt probably, it is used to bring in prosperity and to ward off evil. The word hamsa means five ...

The earliest origins of the hamsa lie with Near Eastern pagan societies, particularly in Mesopotamia and Carthage (Phoenicia). Marten Stol links a prevalent belief in the evil eye among the ...

How to make wire jewelry Can be used stone or not in this sample. If you are a beginner, you should watch a simple form in advance to be able to keep up with more complex patterns. When you know the ...

If you’ve been to a sporting event, you know that holding up giant foam hands are a fun way to support your team. Funny how my brain works, but when I see them waved in the air, I think, “Wouldn’t it ...

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MEGHAN MARKLE is famous for her chic and understated taste in jewellery - and it turns out one of the Duchess of Sussex's favourite necklaces actually has a VERY special meaning. Meghan, 38, was ...

The hand-shaped amulet is my small rebellion against Judaica shop kitsch. (JTA) — I tend to get to Israel every two or three years, and every time I come home with a hamsa. The latest, which I picked ...