The blue evil eye, also known as the nazar boncuk, is a popular symbol of protection against the evil eye. Many people hang or display this talisman in their homes or wear it as jewellery.

If you’re happy, successful, talented or beautiful enough to stand out from the crowd, you’re more at risk from the Evil Eye! This is because you might attract lavish (or worse, loud) praise and therefore, envy. In one of Plato’s dialogues, Socrates counters the praise he has just received for his skilful argumentation: “My friend,” he says, “do not speak loudly, lest some Evil Eye (baskania) put to rout the argument that is to come.” (Phaedo, 95b).

– The Evil Eye can be traced back to the ancient Mediterranean, over 5,000 years ago.
– A “nazar” is the proper name for a typical eye-shaped Evil Eye amulet.