The belief in the ‘evil eye’ spans across centuries, civilizations, religions, languages, and cultures. Known by different words and slightly different symbols, but nearly the same interpretation.

Here are 7 extraordinary eccentricities of the malefic evil eye sure to raise your eyebrows!

Believed to originate from the ancient people of Mesopotamia and Carthage, the Hamsa Hand is a part of modern-day Jewish, Islam, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and other faiths, and also seen as a universal symbol of good luck, good fortune, good health, happiness and protection from the evil eye.

Here are 5 holy facts about the Hamsa Hand, also known as the Hand of Fatima.