Known in a variety of cultures, it is said that receiving the evil eye can cause one misfortune, bad luck, or injury. Jewelry, talismans, and amulets with the eye symbol were created to give the owner protection against the evil eye.It is said that when anyone looks at someone with an envious eye they fill the surrounding atmosphere with negative energy and transmits this energy onto the person of their disdain, causing misfortune.

In addition, it is believed that when we wear the talisman, it protects us from evil spirits and bad luck. It has dual capability of providing us with both protection and power. Wearing this protective symbol for good fortune or as protection from negative energy is a cultural commonality amongst the believers.