In the Middle East, it’s the hamsa. Italy has the cornicello. Egypt flashes the eye of Horus to ill-wishers. Indians sport the black dot or nazar battu. Turkey and the tiny tattoo on my right arm both ...

Annette Blair ‘Quiet Skies’ 2025. Photo: Adam McGrath for Canberra Glassworks. As the Australian War Memorial’s (AWM) rebuild advances, one of its signature new art commissions that defines the new ...

If these signs appear without any clear reason, many believe it’s a result of the Evil Eye’s influence. The Hamsa amulet is believed to act as a spiritual barrier against harm. People use it in ...