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Dhia Rabiai, Co-Founder of Kamsah, speaks with Woman’s Day Magazine on the cultural symbolism and meaning of the Hamsa hand.
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What Does a Hamsa Symbolize? Experts Explain the Hand and Eye's Spiritual Meaning
Here's a primer on the millennia-old hamsa hand and its symbolism across Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and more.
BY ALESANDRA DUBIN.
You've probably seen them around just about everywhere: the symbol of a hand with an eye at the center rendered in jewelry, home decor, serving pieces, tattoos, keychains, and more. But what actually is it?
That five-fingered hand is an ancient symbol called a hamsa, and the hamsa meaning has been powerful across many cultures and religions for thousands of years.
What does the Hamsa symbolize?
The hamsa hand symbolizes both protection and prosperity.
“If the hand is facing downwards, it symbolizes prosperity, good luck, and good fortune, inviting good energy and good events to happen to your life,” explains Dhia Rabiai, the Tunisian founder of Kamsah, which sells interior design pieces inspired by cultural history and symbolism.
“On the other hand, if the hand is facing upwards, it means that it's used to repel and push away any envious eyes, bad energy, or bad luck that may happen to you or is wished upon you by others," he says. It acts as a talisman to ward off malicious intent and any evil.”
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