Community Chat

[hyacinth003]

I actually looked at Amy Stran's facebook and noticed a comment on a photo.

Amy did have a red string tied on her wrist.  I have seen this before and wondered about it.  Seemed kind of odd to me, as it was always on someone who had expensive clothes and jewelry, so what's with the string?

The comment on her post called in a Kaballah something.  The comment was not complimentary.  I am wondering if anyone knows what it means.

Hyacinth

[raven-blackbird]

it's protection from the evil eye..........it sheilds you from negative energy......................................raven

[Irshgrl31201]

It is an offshoot of Judiasm. It gained a lot of attention years ago when Madonna started practicing it.  Philip Berg the rabbi of the Kabbalah center where Madonna went and who she was very close to was investigated by the IRS to try and determine if he and his family used funds for "personal enrichment". I don't know if they found anything or not though. 

[StephfromIdaho]

You should google it, I'll bet it's very interesting.  I love learning about other religions other than my own.  

[JaneMarple]

When I lived in Panama years ago, all newborns and children always wore something red to keep away the evil eye. It could be a ribbon, earrings, a string on a wrist, a hair bow, socks or anything with red on it. 

[Irshgrl31201]

I didn't realize it was also used to protect against the evil as raven and Jane said. When it is used in that capacity is it associated with Kabbalah also or completely separate?

[raven-blackbird]

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

I didn't realize it was also used to protect against the evil as raven and Jane said. When it is used in that capacity is it associated with Kabbalah also or completely separate?

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yes it's associated with Kabbalah........the red string is supposed to come from a string that has been wrapped around the  tomb of Rachel, who they view as the great matriarch, it's wrapped around the tomb seven times............the string is then cut in pieces and it's one of those pieces you tie around your left wrist..........you have someone you love tie it with seven knots while you say the prayer..................................raven

[JaneMarple]

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

I didn't realize it was also used to protect against the evil as raven and Jane said. When it is used in that capacity is it associated with Kabbalah also or completely separate?

@Irshgrl31201 look up Panamanian culture and also other Latino cultures as well. Wearing red also keeps away illness and bad luck.

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[hyacinth003]

The person commenting on it said she looked nice except for the "cult" symbol!

Should you be Jewish to wear it?

Hyacinth

[Irshgrl31201]

Thanks @JaneMarple and @raven-blackbird!