The Evil Eye symbol has been watching over you and keeping you safe for thousands of years, over 5,000 to be exact! The belief of it providing protection spread through ancient Greece and Rome in the 6th Century BC and is now part of many religious and cultural traditions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. It's primary purpose is to shield the wearer from ill intent or envy of others. It's believed to deflect curses, negative energy and bad luck. Should the protective piece break, it's said to have absorbed an enemy's curse.