I'm getting injected with some art this week, and when I say "injected" I mean inked. I've been thinking A LOT about getting the Evil Eye with the Hamsa on my left side and have been inspired by a lot of art work that I've stumbled upon over the past few months of which I'll add some of my artistic ability.
BIO: Hand of Fatima
Also known as the Khamsa, the Hand of Fatima is named for Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Mohammed. It is a very ancient symbol, often used as a talisman, and in the Middle East it is ubiquitous, appearing in houses, shops, in taxis, and hotels. The hand is not really shaped like a normal human hand, but has two balanced thumbs and no little finger.
The hamsa is an ancient Middle Eastern amulet symbolizing the Hand of God. In all faiths it is a protective sign. It brings it’s owner happiness, luck, health, and good fortune.
The eye in its palm wards of the evil eye, so the Hand of Fatima is a double symbol of protection since the palm, held up, is a forbidding gesture. Khamsa actually means five and has relevance for both Muslims and Jews. Peace activists have adopted the Hand of Fatima in recent years; a reminder that the two faiths have many commonly shared beliefs.
I think I've been so attached to this concept of the Evil Eye because my family and culture (Iraqi Christians) believes in it, for one, and because I have seen its affects on people. Matter of fact, when I was born, I was given (and still have)an Evil Eye to protect me.
Here is some inspiration:
From Almost Famous
I REALLY LOVE this small one :D
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