Hamsa

Five
The symbolic number
In ArabLandia
Five fingers
The hand of Fatima
The hand of Miriam

An ancient Jewish and Islamic symbol
An amulet
A talisman
To protect
To ward off The Evil Eye

Symbolic five fingers
Open right hand
Open palm shaped amulet
Hamsa in Arabic
Hamesh in Hebrew

Recognised throughout
The Middle East
North Africa
Sephardic Israel
As an amulet
Wall hanging
Jewellery
To protect from The Evil Eye

Hand of Fatima
Daughter of the Prophet
Mohammed
Hand of Miriam
Sister of Moses and Aaron
Hand of God

Universal symbol
From Mesopotamia
Power and protection
In Islam
In Judaism
In Christianity
In Buddhism

Hand up
Hand down
Wellbeing
Hope
Peace
Prosperity

Hamsa
Forever


Written 29/1/20 in Dar Souran, Tangier, Morocco.