spiral eye emoji
A dark blue or black spiral eye emoji, often used to represent an evil eye bead with concentric circles resembling an eye, as a symbol of protection.
There are different emoji meanings for spiral eye emoji in different cultures:
- Mediterranean and Middle Eastern culture
- Widely believed to ward off the 'evil eye,' a curse transmitted through a malevolent glare. Worn as amulets or displayed in homes.
- Western culture
- Increasingly recognized as a symbol of protection, good luck, or a stylish mystical accessory, though sometimes used playfully to imply skepticism or 'side-eye'.
- Other cultures
- Similar protective symbols exist globally, but the specific 'evil eye' bead is most prominent in the Mediterranean Basin.
