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WHAT IS EVIL EYE? WHAT IS BLUE EYE? Click here  to see our evil eye keychains for gift on Etsy shop The evil eye is a malicious glare given to someone out of spite, malice or envy, which brings misfortune, suffering or just general bad luck to the recipient of the look. The belief is that the malevolent look holds such power that it is able to bring harm to the person that it's aimed at. The evil eye's meaning stems from the concept that people who do well and achieve great success in some way attract envy from the people around them. The look or glare given by the envious people manifests into a curse that brings misfortune to the receiver, who is usually unaware of the malicious gaze upon them. Most cultures believe that jealousy is the main source of the evil eye.   EVIL EYE OPERATORS AND THE MEANING OF THE INSTRUCTIONS Amulets depicting the evil eye bead appeared in Mesopotamia and were created as apotropic talismans that have the power to ...

WHAT IS HANDMADE TURKISH CERAMIC The art of ceramic has become a cultural treasure by developing in Anatolia throughout history. Throughout the time from the first ages, with its enhancing motifs and raw material being clay; a mixture of metal, nonmetal and oxide, it has turned into a work of art that reflects societies' sensitivity, cultural accumulation, religious beliefs, relationships and lives within society. The art of ceramic which developed in Anatolia reached its highest level of technique and aesthetic especially during the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Other branches of ceramics could be grouped as the art of tile making, brick and roof tile production.   Today, Kutahya has been revived as an important center of ceramic making. In addition, efforts are also being made in private workshops and educational institutions Istanbul to keep the art of traditional Turkish tiles and ceramics alive and develop it so that it can address t...