Comments on: The 75th Circle Time: The Show and Tell Weekly Thread

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:01:47 +0000

very pretty, my kids have the “evil eye” bracelets they wear all the time. someone told my daughter it freaked her out lol

By: deathstar

deathstar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:30:13 +0000

I love that hamsa! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one!

By: Io

Io — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:03:11 +0000

I love the idea that blue signals potential.

By: Wishing4One

Wishing4One — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:33:31 +0000

Here in Cairo these come in so many different shapes, mostly all being a turquoise blue. You can see them dangling from car mirrors, hanging on doors and done in gold pendants hanging around necks. A very nice show and tell. Happy ICLW, love these few days of meeting new people and finding new blogs.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:32 +0000

I love the symbolism, and the hamsa itself is gorgeous. I have a question though…I looked it up on another site (to understand a little more of what it is) and it said it is three fingers “pointing upwards” and the thumb and pinky pointing outwards. (Respectfully and curiously asking) why are the ones I’ve seen in your photo and Dreaming’s photo hung with the fingers pointing down? Is there a different meaning or symbolism when they are pointed downward, or is it just the way they’re hung? I hope you don’t find my questions offensive, I’m honestly just curious. Thanks Mel!

By: Half of a Duo, Raising a Duo

Half of a Duo, Raising a Duo — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:49 +0000

MY sons are half Greek and we have eyes all over the house, and pomegranetes too!

The boys began swimming lessons and we’ve had adventure after adventure this week. Kindermusik, swimming lessons — From hanging out on firetrucks and ambulances, to flying around on a golfcart on the golf course we live on… the biggest impact that was made on them?

Adult men, a firefighter and a golf course supervisor, treating them with respect. Not like 19 month old babies. Not “talking down to them”.

I love it. Every time an adult does that… I know it sticks in their heads to be respectful back. No temper tantrums with these two…

It could be all the Greek eyes surrounding them in the house!

By: twangy

twangy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:05:59 +0000

That is lovely, thank you. I know the eye is used a lot in Turkey, too, to ward off evil spirits.
It’s a powerful idea, isn’t it? That it is watching over you, as you sleep.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:30:39 +0000

It is beautiful. It’s kind of funny but they seem to be popping up everywhere for me lately. First there was Dreaming’s post. Then they featured prominently in a book I’m reading. And, now your post shows up. I wonder what that means?

By: Battynurse

Battynurse — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:04:51 +0000

I like it. I like the thought or legend or whatever behind it. I have a dream catcher (supposed to catch the bad dreams in it’s web and let the good ones filter though) and wanted so much to hang it over my bed. However my cat Luna has other plans for it. It’s her life goal to eat all the feathers. No matter how high I’ve put it she has managed to get it down.

By: Kymberli

Kymberli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:50:31 +0000

I need one of those. Pronto. Off to search…