In almost all cultures there are objects or symbols that are used as an amulet. In Turkey, the Turkish eye has a great relevance as an element of protection against bad energies, specifically against the so-called “evil eye”, which according to popular belief is the ability of one person to harm another with the power of his look. It can be used by placing it at home, wearing it in a jewel or tattooed on your body, the choice is yours to take advantage of the esoteric powers attributed to this sign. In a HOW WE are going to tell you how to use turkish eye so you can take full advantage of these powers.
Where does the Turkish eye come from
To begin, you should know that although this amulet comes from turkey (hence its name), its use has spread throughout the world, both by those who wish to wear a protective symbol and those who see it as an original accessory, devoid of meaning. For those who do believe in the power of this figure, it is a very powerful talisman. In fact, in Turkey it is in common use and can be seen in the entrances of houses or shops, in newborn clothes as a small pin or hanging inside cars.
Turkish eyes are made manually in drop-shaped colored crystals and are structured around concentric circles. There are also more elaborate amulets made with semi-precious stones.
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Turkish blue eye is the most popular
Although this amulet whose name in Turkish in Nazar boncuk, can be seen in multiple color combinations, the truth is that blue is the most popular. There are two versions to explain the use of this color: one of them says that this talisman was already used by the Greeks on their voyages on the high seas, so the combination of blue and white apparently represents the union of the divinities who asked for protection. .
Another version suggests that the blue color is due to the eyes of the Nordics who invaded the Asian part of what is now known as Turkey. The invaded saw enemies in the Norse who could transmit the evil eye and bring them misfortune, so they began to develop and use blue Turkish eyes, representing the gaze of those.
How to use the Turkish eye
Learning to use the Turkish eye is very simple: just hang it from the neck, wrist, ankle or hang it inside the house or the place we want to protect (there are even earrings with this shape).
If you want to use it as protection, you should know that the function of the Turkish eye is to “distract” the person’s gaze that he wants to do harm, so that in this way his negative energy is eliminated and he cannot fulfill his objective. In the case of newborns, a small Turkish eye is usually used attached to your wrist, although it can also be attached to your clothing.
Although the traditional colors are light blue, dark blue and white, there are other versions that have other meanings:
- If it is red, it is protection for love.
- If it is yellow, it protects against diseases.
- If it is white, it is used to balance the energies in spaces such as houses, offices or shops.
For those who believe in the evil eye
Using the Turkish eye it is a very powerful ritual that “deactivates” the destructive intentions of the other, and that can generate disease, poverty, bad luck or misfortune. However, it’s all about the beliefs and intention of whoever uses it. If you don’t believe in the power of the evil eye or the protection that the Turkish eye can give you according to popular belief, nothing happens, as it is also commonly used as an accessory.
As a curious fact, the Turkish eye has served as a symbol of some brands: an airline in Turkey called Fly Air and a game engine called CryEngine use it as part of their corporate image.
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What if the Turkish eye falls off, breaks or cracks
If your Turkish eye falls off, breaks or starts to crack, the belief says that it is because the amulet has fulfilled its mission of protection by retaining the negative energy of another person, and that therefore it is time to replace it with a new one. If the nazar is stolen, whoever takes it takes the negative energy that the amulet has collected.
Although it must be worn, there are people who prefer to have a Turkish eye bead, keep it in their bag and take it out when they feel they need to repel negative energies.
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