![]() In ancient Greece and Rome, the evil eye was a great threat to people who received a lot of praise or admiration, especially if it was more than they deserved. Greece - The legend of the evil eye itself can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman texts, and is also mentioned in the Bible and Quran. These early beads are thought to have influenced the design of the evil eye beads used today. The Turkic people then started using blue beads, as they associated the blue colour with their sky God, Tengri. High levels of oxides in the Egyptian mud resulted in the cobalt blue colour when glazed. Alabaster idols featuring carvings of eyes were excavated in the area and are regarded as the earliest forms of evil eye talismans.Įgypt - The typical blue beaded versions only began appearing around 1500 BC as the production of glass developed and improved. While it's difficult to trace the origin of the evil eye superstition, the use of evil eye amulets can be dated back to 3300 BC and to one of the oldest Mesopotamian cities: Tell Brak. It is still a tradition in many places to present an evil eye talisman at occasions that call for good luck or fortune, such as house warmings, new businesses and when babies are born. ![]() People can choose the colour of the beads depending on whether they need more protection in a specific area or stick with the common blue colours for more general protection against the evil eye. Different colours represent protection in specific areas: light blue offers general protection, dark green protects happiness, red beads protect courage and transparent beads protect your clarity and mindfulness. ![]() Colors Used in Evil Eye Amulets - While the most popular choice of evil eye amulet is a cobalt blue colour, which provides karma and fate protection, the evil eye meaning can vary slightly depending on the colour of the bead. ![]()
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