What is Hamsa?
Hamsa is a type of spell, symbol or talisman that people commonly use Islamic and Jewish vortex, although it can also be used by members of other vortex. It is also called Hamesh's hand, it looks like a hand that has three fingers facing up and inch and pink finger pointing out. The palm of the hand is commonly covered with the eye. It is assumed that this symbol will avert the "evil eye" and offer protection from God's hands.
History
The earliest use of Hamsa prevents Islam, although the name Hamsa is Arabic. Some people associate this symbol with its use of Phoenicians or people from Punice in honor of the goddess Tanit. She was considered the patron saint of Carthage and the goddess who dominated the lunar cycle. Many people identify Tanit as a possible type for the Greek goddess such as Hera and Athena.
meaning and use
Jews also use the Hamsy symbol to avert the so -called "evil eye". For many Jews is a symbolBol associated with five Torah books and is used for many things. Wall plaques, keys and amulets often have this symbol. Representation of the symbol may also include the words of certain Hebrew prayers.
Wearing spells or amulet is technically against Qu'ranské law, but in Islamic countries you often see plaques or other items that show the Hamsa symbol. Some people further combine five fingers to five pillars of Islam.
other names
Muslims often call this symbol "hand Fatima" or "Eye of Fatima", a reference to Muhammad's daughter. The Jewish people could refer to the Hamsa symbol as "Miriam's hand", a reference to the sister of Moses, which is said to have watched the child of Moses and ensured that their mother would be his sister after finding him Pharaoh's daughter. Some Christians call it "Hand of Mary", a reference to Jesus' mother.
Peace symbol
Some of the Middle East defenders began to wear Hamsu to make this target of symboliThey were. When worn in this way, it means a common ground shared Jews and Muslims and a common source from which Jewis and Islamic religions stem. Instead of being a talisman, which is assumed to have protective properties, he becomes a gesture of hope for peace in the war areas of the Middle East.