Evil eye jewelry: Everything you need to know

Talking about the Evil Eye jewelry, I believe everyone of us is somewhat familiar. The evil eye is also called the Turkish Eye, the Blue Eye or the Eye of Medusa.

The evil eye is a mysterious concept with thousands of history, serving as an important inspiration for multiple cultures for a long time.

“For thousands of years the eye has maintained its steady hold on the human imagination,” writes Quinn Hargitai.

Eye of Medusa

There exist many legends about the origin of the evil eye, and the story about “Eye of Medusa” is more widely spread.

According to Greek mythology, Athena attached Medusa’s head to her armor in order to obtain the latter’s petrification ability. In the subsequent battles, Athena was invincible, thus achieving once again glory.

Meanings of the evil eye: guardianship, peace and good luck

From this legend we can see the evil eye meaning. Medusa’s eyes have since become a symbol of guardianship and peace. The locals made similar eyes, and believed that they are able to resist the evils and bring good luck.

Therefore, such mysterious eyes were made into various forms of keepsakes to keep away evil spirits and protect themselves.

Ancient people also thought that the most vulnerable group to the evil were children, pretty women, and literally anyone who stood out, since kids are vulnerable and beauty and success spell jealousy easily.

Fortunately, the evil eye is able to attract and trap the jealous eye. And if finally the evil eye gets broken, it means that the disaster has been resolved.

A symbol of Turkish culture

Ancient locals in Turkey believed that if they were stared at by the evil god, there would be a doom; therefore they always wore a blue eye-shaped amulet that mimics the eye of the devil to attract its attention and avoid bad luck.

Thus the blue eye or Nazar Boncuğu is a traditional evil avoidance in Turkey and their favorite amulet and mascot.

Turkish evil eyes are composed of several (usually four) circles that resemble concentric circles.

In terms of color matching, the traditional blue-and-white design has been adopted, with a small black point in the middle, and therefore they are also called the blue eye;

In addition, evil eyes are usually made of fragile materials, such as glass.

This is because the locals believe that evil eyes can absorb the terrible magic brought about by the demon and it is supposed to break, which means that the amulet has played a role in eliminate bad luck. Once it breaks, people put on new ones instead.

In Turkey, Nazar Boncuğu is often hung or painted on the walls and in the vehicles. People also wear evil eye necklaces, bracelets and other accessories in order to escape doom and maintain peace.

Since it is so common and local, Turkey evil eye has also become one of the symbols of the country.

In Cappadocia, you can often see tall bare trees covered with blue eyes. Most of these are hung by locals, expressing their awe of the unknown world, which makes a scenic landscape.

Now the evil eye has become a fashion choice fascinated by people who want to add a mystic touch to their look. Here are a few selected pieces of evil eye jewelry

Looking for something else? There are a few more recommended pieces that are of high quality yet not so pricy. Remember minimalism is a long lasting trend in fashion as well as in jewelry and that you will not make a bad decision if you stick to this rule.