The Hamsa symbol, shown as an eye in the palm of the hand, which I saw many times where I grew up, has had many different names throughout the ages.
Some researches believe that the symbol is of Pagan origin and was later adopted by other religions.
It is possible that the Hamsa symbol originated in Mesopotamia, was used by the Carthaginians and Phoenicians who worshipped the Goddess Tanit, and came from Ancient Egypt.
Hamsa a protective sign, is believed to bring happiness, luck, health and good fortune to the owner of the symbol. It is also believed that the Hamsa protects against damage caused by the evil eye.
The Hamsa symbol is especially popular among Jews and Muslims. The Hamsa is known as the symbol of Fatima (daughter of Muhammad) and the Hand of Miryam (sister of Moses).
This symbol is therefore important to both Jews and Muslims. It is also sometimes called the Hand of Mary, representing Mary, the mother of Jesus.
"Hamsa" takes its names from the five fingers on the hand. Although the name Hamsa is Arabic, the first us of this symbol predates Islam. It is one of the national symbols of Algeria and stands out in the emblems they use.
According to one theory, the ancient Egyptians carried a two-fingered amulet, whit Isis representing Osiris and the thumb representing Horus. The amulet was used to invoke the guardian spirits of parents over their children.
Other researches suggest that the Phoenicians used the image of the hand to represent Tanit, the goddess of the lunar cycle and the capital of the Carthaginian Empire in 1550-330 BC.
Others have suggested that Tanit may have been one of the Greek goddesses such as Hera and Athena.
In Hebrew, the number 5 "Hamesh" is representative of the five books of the Torah. It also symbolizes the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet., "het" which represents one of God's holy names and reminds Jews to use their five senses when praising their god.
Apart from all these meanings, I believe in the good luck of this beautiful symbol that has been in our lives since mythological times and I like to design and use in my products.