October 24, 2022, symbolsage.com: The True and Mysterious Meaning of the Hamsa Hand, backup Citat: "...Scholars believe that the Hamsa originated in Mesopotamia and Carthage, where it was used as an amulet to repel the evil eye, a concept that’s existed in a wide range of cultures. From there, it spread geographically to become a globally recognized image. Generally, it acts as a good luck charm...And finally, because the Hamsa had been around before the major religions, it can be considered a pagan or spiritual symbol as well..."
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October 24, 2022, symbolsage.com: The True and Mysterious Meaning of the Hamsa Hand, backup Citat: "...Scholars believe that the Hamsa originated in Mesopotamia and Carthage, where it was used as an amulet to repel the evil eye, a concept that’s existed in a wide range of cultures. From there, it spread geographically to become a globally recognized image. Generally, it acts as a good luck charm...And finally, because the Hamsa had been around before the major religions, it can be considered a pagan or spiritual symbol as well..."
