Warding off the evil eye is not new; it is as old as civilization. It is one of belief in the existence of negativity and the need to protect ourselves from it. Throughout history, humankind has looked for protection from the evil eye with amulets, talismans, and any other item that they think is imbued with the power to keep us safe.
Plutarch said, ‘human eye has the power to release invisible rays of energy that can be potent enough to harm humans or animals.’ So wearing a talisman in the shape of an eye is a way to return what you receive and thus remain protected.
Many societies think that an envious feeling from someone can be a jinx. It is one of the reasons why mothers tell their children to bask in their achievements quietly. The other side of this is that being modest would keep the ‘buri nazar’ away.
They are afraid of the evil eye from someone and fear that it will harm their children. Whether myth or fact, people continue to believe that negative energy from near and dear can sometimes cause harm. One way to protect themselves is to wear a symbol. It can be as simple as a black dot near the hairline of an infant or a black thread around the wrist or neck. Fortunately, this belief has opened the door to creativity where jewellery designers have replaced the black thread with an eye symbol.
These symbols come in the form of pendants, charms, and earrings and serve the same purpose of keeping the negativity from others far away. We now have trendy designs to repel negative energy, thanks to the same creativity. Jewellery items make the easiest form to wear protection from the evil eye and still appear cool and stylish.
Evil eye pendant necklaces
The Dewdrops Evil Eye Gemstone Necklace is pretty and without making it all about the evil eye only. It has tiny diamonds along one side of the chain, and the pendant is more than enough to make you feel safe. If you want the eye to look like an eye, you can wear the Stately Evil Eye Diamond necklace. The diamonds in the pendant make it more glamorous in style and still lets you know that you are not going to absorb any negative energy around you.
Evil eye earrings
If you would rather wear protection on your ears, you can wear the evil eye earrings. For everyday jewellery, you may prefer the smaller Swish evil eye gold stud earrings. You can wear them to work and with formal and casual outfits. They will blend in with your style and offer the same level of protection as your necklace, or more glitzy earrings will do.
Evil eye bracelets
You have an evil eye bracelet as part of an animal motif or flower design for the young ones. They can wear these simple charm bracelets like the Camila Ele Evil Eye or the more elaborate ones like the Jovie Evil Eye Diamond bracelet.
Be it around your neck, wrist, or ears, the idea of protection is the same. Since this belief seems to have come from the Mesopotamians, it is not likely to go away. We will continue to beware of the evil eye and find ways to protect ourselves and our children. What’s even better is that the designs are so contemporary that we can wear evil eye designs even if we don’t believe in them. For those who do not know why it is so prevalent, here are a few benefits that you can expect from wearing symbols to push the evil eye out of your orbit.
Expected benefits of wearing the evil eye
Protection – Wearing a charm or pendant in the shape of an eye looks out for those that project negative feelings toward you and keeps them away.
Good Luck – People believe that an evil eye charm or pendant can bring you good luck. They like to wear these evil eye designs on days they are going on a journey or attending an exam or interview.
Positivity – By repelling hostile forces, the evil eye jewellery keeps them feeling positive. With nowhere to latch on to, negativity from outside stays out and can’t touch us.
Good health – Some believe that evil eye designs in jewellery can keep you healthy and strong.
It is a matter of personal belief. And, it is a personal choice as to what you wear. With most traditional designs getting a contemporary look for the modern woman, the evil eye, or protection from evil eyes, has also undergone a change. Gone are the days when kajal was used to push negativity away. Now, we wear such symbols to bring positivity proudly and openly. Walk into CaratLane and pick out the ones that appeal to you aesthetically and will also offer protection.
