Nobody wants to have bad energy in their life and for a long time there are amulets that help fight these presence in our lives, and one of the most popular around the world is the hand of Fatima.
The Hand of Fatima, also known as hand of “Hamsa” or “Khamsa” is an Arabic hand-shaped symbol, whose fingers are extended symmetrically: the heart finger is in the middle, on each side of it there are smaller ring fingers, and it ends up with two thumbs that are facing out. Each finger represents one of the pillars of Islam religion: the prayer performed five times a day, fasting in the month of Ramadan, the alms, the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in life time and the “shahada” or profession of faith. There are many powers attributed to this symbol.
When used by women it gives them the gift of patience and it attracts good fortune to your life; however, its most common use is as a protection against the “evil eye” and envy.
To use this good-luck charm at home, it should be placed in the driveway; thus, the palm prevents the entry of evil spirits and negative energies, by protecting all members of the family. Place a “hamsa” on the wall above your bed to prevent nightmares and insomnia.
Today, it is usual to get all kinds of accessories with this symbol: bracelets, necklaces, earrings, among others. Using it like this is an effective way to combat the “evil eye“, especially if you put it near your heart.
Moreover, it is common that people have doubts about the placement of the talisman, if the fingers should go down or up, and although the question is valid, it doesn’t matter the direction of their placement because regardless of this, the hand always will act to repel bad vibes. Often, there is an eye in the palm, if so, note that this should be facing forward, and that placing it backwards will cause the negative energies to remain at home.
As a symbol which absorbs and repels bad energy, should strip you from these, and if it doesn’t you are able to break it down. To do this, you should wash your “hand of hamsa” with salted water for at least 20 minutes at a time and then leave overnight in the light of the moon. If you have any accessories with this image and it does break, throw it out immediately just because it won’t fulfill its purpose.
A hand of Fatima is a great ally in the fight against evil, purchase one for your personal happiness, prosperous and enjoying a life free of bad time.
How interesting, I have a little piece with this amulet, and I always thought it was a sacred symbol but I didn’t knew its true meaning.