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fortune tree – 5 flowers BR

The fortune tree – 5 flowers BR (also known as the happiness tree) is a Turkish amulet that brings wealth, prosperity, and protects against the evil eye, envy, and jealousy. It can be found throughout Turkey, Greece, and various Mediterranean countries.

The fortune tree – 5 flowers BR is a handcrafted piece based on the Turkish Eye talisman. In Mediterranean countries, it is used as a personal amulet in bracelets, earrings, and necklaces or as a protective amulet by hanging it in homes, offices, or cars. In this case, the Turkish Eye serves as a base for a happiness tree, ending with several eyes at its branches.

This fortune tree – 5 flowers BR is made with a blue glass base (6 cm diameter eye) and 6 white flowers with embedded Turkish Eyes. This tree weighs approximately 120 grams and is about 12-13 cm tall.

MEANING OF THE TURKISH EYE

Its Turkish name for protection against the evil eye and envy is nazar boncuk (Nazar-evil eye, boncuk-amulet). The Turkish Eye that serves as a base for the fortune tree – 5 flowers BR is often called the Eye of Fatima, named after the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and is combined with the amulet of the Hand of Fatima to enhance its effects. Although it can take various patterns and designs, the Turkish Eye is generally composed of a dark blue circle or sphere with a white and light blue eye overlay. The Turkish Eye amulet appeared during the development of glassmaking in the Mediterranean around the 16th century BC. Legend has it that fair-haired blue-eyed men could be malevolent and could send negative vibrations through their gaze. When the Turkish Eye breaks or cracks, it has fulfilled its protective function and must be replaced.