A Spiritual Summer?

This summer has bought a trend for talisman and charm jewellery with spiritual meanings. Some of the most widely used are the Hamsa Hand, the Evil Eye, the Dove and Peace Sign all of which feature in our collections from Dana Levy, Karin Ravelli and ChloBo.

The Hamsa Hand is widely seen as a symbol offering protection from evil and misfortune and can be worn with the fingers pointing up or down. It is believed to offer its owner happiness, peace and prosperity as well as protection from the evil eye! With a celebrity interest in Kabbalah and mystical Judaism the Hamsa hand has truly come back into vogue and features heavily in the current collection from Dana Levy and the new mini collection from ChloBo.

The Dove also has its roots embedded in religious symbolism and has long been admired as a symbol of peace and a messenger of deep symbolic love. This summer the symbol of the Dove can be found in ranges from Karin Ravelli and Dana Levy. The Dove has been updated to the more modern Peace sign as used in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the 80's ChloBo's recent best selling Summer Love collection showcased this to great effect with the capsule collection being a triumphant success.

The Evil Eye - the name alone leads many to believe the charm itself is evil. Not so - the evil eye protects and is a Luck Charm believed to reflect evil and protect the wearer from misfortune and bad things being willed onto you by others.
If someone "gives you the evil eye", they are effectively cursing you with a look. The Evil Eye is used to guard against malevolent thoughts and subconscious wishes for bad luck that can be transferred through the eyes. If your Evil Eye were to break or crack it would be thought to have done its job and it would be necessary to replace it. The ChloBo Evil Eye bracelets have been made with the traditional cobalt blue colour but the Dana Levy range includes eyes surrounded by different colours which offer additional protection of a more specific nature, such as green for happiness and turquoise for health.

A final word of advice – carry an evil eye with you at all times - if you don’t appreciate being given the evil eye you should refrain from giving it to others!

In a world of turmoil the jewellery above could bring a little peace, love, tranquility and protection into your life. Try it and see!