The open hand is one of the oldest protective signs there is, and this little silvertone amulet carries it with an eye spinning at its center. Known as the Hand of Fatima, the hamsa, or the khamsa, the five-fingered palm has been worn across the Middle East and North Africa for centuries to turn away the evil eye. At about three-quarters of an inch, with a center eye that spins as it moves, it is made to be carried close. Carry it as a small, steady guard, the open hand raised against envy and the watchful eye turning at its heart. Key Features of the Fatima Hand Amulet The Hand of Fatima. The five-fingered hamsa, an open palm long worn across Jewish and Muslim traditions as a guard against the evil eye. Spinning center eye. A blue eye set at the heart of the palm that turns as the amulet moves, joining the protective hand to the protective gaze. Compact silvertone charm. About 3/4 inch in a silver-toned finish, sized to wear, carry, or keep in a pocket or bag. For protection and warding. Carried as a focus for protective and boundary-setting work, the hand and the eye together. Product Details Size: approximately 3/4 inch Material: silvertone metal finish Design: Hand of Fatima with a spinning blue eye at the center Made to wear or carry Sold individually The Spiritual Significance The hamsa takes its name from the Semitic word for five, and the five-fingered hand is shared across more than one tradition. In Islam it is often called the Hand of Fatima, after Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; in Judaism it is known as the Hand of Miriam. In both, and across the wider Mediterranean and North Africa, the open palm is worn or hung to turn away the evil eye, the harm carried in an envious or covetous look. The eye set into the palm, as it is here, makes the meaning plain: the hand that wards, and the eye that watches. This is a living, shared tradition rather than a single ancient artifact. The hamsa is still made and worn today as jewelry, hung in homes, and given as a blessing across Jewish, Muslim, and secular Mediterranean cultures alike. Carried as a focus for your own protective work, it joins two of the oldest protective signs there are, the raised hand and the open eye. How To Use the Fatima Hand Amulet Cleanse it on arrival with smoke, sound, or moonlight; take care with water around the spinning center. Hold it and name the protection or boundary you are setting. Wear it, carry it, or keep it in your bag through the day, and set it on the altar for protective and warding work. Cleanse it now and then, as you would any piece worn often for protection. Pairs Well With Hamsa Pewter Pocket Stone, 1" x 5/8": the same hamsa symbol in a flat pocket-stone form, for holding rather than wearing. Legit Azabache Hand Amulet, 1": another protective hand, in the Spanish and Latin American jet tradition. Evil Eye Protection Talisman, 5.5": the hanging eye that guards the space while this guards the body. Black Obsidian Worry Stone: a protective black stone to hold during the same warding work. Black Velveteen Bag: a soft place to keep the amulet when it is not being worn. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Hand of Fatima? It is the hamsa, a five-fingered open palm worn for centuries across the Middle East and North Africa to turn away the evil eye. The name comes from the Semitic word for five. With an eye at its center, it joins the protective hand to the protective gaze. Is the hamsa Jewish or Muslim? Both, and more. In Islam it is often the Hand of Fatima; in Judaism, the Hand of Miriam. It is a shared symbol across Jewish, Muslim, and wider Mediterranean and North African cultures, worn and hung for protection in all of them. What is the difference between this and the Hamsa Pewter Pocket Stone? Same symbol, different form. This is a small silvertone charm with a spinning eye, made to wear or carry. The Hamsa Pewter Pocket Stone is a flat, palm-sized pewter stone made for holding and worry-stone use. Choose by whether you want to wear it or hold it. Is the silvertone finish real silver? No. Silvertone means a silver-colored finish on base metal, not sterling silver. It gives the bright look of silver at an everyday-carry weight and price. How do I cleanse and care for it? Smoke, sound, or moonlight suit it well. Go easy with water so the spinning center keeps turning freely, and wipe it with a soft cloth to keep the finish bright.
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