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The first recorded mention of the evil eye was way back about 5,000 years ago, written in cuneiform on clay tablets by the Mesopotamian. The idea of a curse cast by a malevolent glare found its way into Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures as well as Buddhist and Hindu societies - It's a pretty simple concept.
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If you've seen the open palm hand symbol on jewellery, tattoos and even high street Primark t-shirts, you may wonder what it means, and why it's increasingly popular. Well, let's have a quick look at the hamsa, so you know a little more about this protective or blessing charm. Back in 2015 I was given a broken bracelet of beautiful blue beads from my parents’ travels in Greece, which were 'evil eye' beads. Cue me looking for other fascinating amulets, talismans and charms, which led me to the hamsa.
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