"Turkish Evil Eye: The Reflections of an Ancient Anatolian Belief on Glass
The Blue Eyes of Anatolia that Has Been Smiling for Thousands of Years Are Eager to Meet with the Eyes of the New World
By Ilknur Gurdal
Nazar boncugu is the blue bead believed to ward off evil. It is used as a protection from the negative energy presumed to spread from the glance of people. The beads should hung visibly so that they would stop the evil eye look. It is believed that the bead draws the energy to itself thus diffusing its power and rendering it ineffective. The charms are believed to reflect evil and protect the wearer from physical harm that can befall the object of 'negative thinking.'"
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