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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde
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Five dots, one at each corner and one on the middle are ‘khamsa’ patterns, to blind the evil eye.
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The hamsa hand (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) is an old symbol for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. The words hamsa and hamesh mean "five" and refer to the digits on the hand. An alternative Islamic name for associated hand symbol is the Hand of Fatima, in reference to the daughter of Mohammed. An alternative Jewish name for it is the Hand of Miriam, in reference to the sister of Moses and Aaron.