The eye of Saint Lucia lucky amulet

What are the Eyes of Saint Lucia

The eyes of Saint Lucia are very similar to a hard stone but in reality they are the small door of the house, the limestone lid called operculum, which closes the spiral-shaped shell of the Astraea rugosa mollusk. When the mollusk dies, the opercule detaches from the shell and carried by the sea currents, it can be found on the beach on the shore.

They can be found on Italian beaches but also in Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey or on Asian or Australian beaches where the largest and most beautiful specimens are found.

It has a color that varies from white to gray with blue-green shades.

Properties and names of the "stone"

Symbol of wisdom and knowledge, the eye of Saint Lucia in our tradition is considered one of the most popular amulets against the evil eye and its casual finding is considered a sign of good luck. It is associated with the power of a "good eye" and protective, capable of countering any other "evil eye".

It is also one of the most popular sailors' talismans, they wear it around their neck to recognize each other and as a sign of belonging. The eye of Saint Lucia is also known by other names: "Naxos eye" in Greece, "cat's eye" in Australia and New Zealand and "mermaid's coin" in South Africa. The best known name outside of Italy is Eye of Shiva. Shiva is one of the main Indian deities and this eye, in tradition, would represent his third eye, the eye of wisdom and omniscience capable of seeing everything.

The legend of Santa Lucia

The eyes of Saint Lucia are so called because it is believed they can defend us from sight diseases, hence the association with the Saint protector of the eyes and all problems inherent to sight. There are so many legends about Santa Lucia, we will tell you this. Lucia, a young aristocrat with beautiful eyes, had a mother suffering from an incurable disease. He fervently prayed to the Virgin Mary for her healing and one day the miracle happened, the mother was healed. Lucia's devotion to the Blessed Virgin was so infinite that, to ward off and avoid all possible suitors, she tore out her eyes and threw them into the sea. To thank her for her devotion, he restored her sight, giving her the most beautiful and brightest eyes that had ever been seen.

Eye of Saint Lucia in our store, recommended products

In our www.store.didoni.com you can find the round or drop-shaped amulet and you can also find it as a pendant, always with these two shapes.