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    Prayer Beads

    Rev. Tina L. Miller

    Reiki Master, Certified Crystal Healer, Energy

    Worker

    Copyright 2013 Rev. Tina L. Miller

    www.facebook.com/energyworkbytina

    [email protected]

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    During this class, we will be doing

    the following:

    !Discussing a brief history of prayerbeads from around the world.

    !Learning the formulas for severaldifferent styles of prayer beads.

    !Sharing the corresponding prayers ormantras to several different prayer

    beads.

    !Exploring how to create your ownpersonal meaningful set of prayer beads.

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    A Brief History On Prayer Beads:

    Why Are Prayer Beads Used?

    Prayer beads are traditionally used as a means of keeping

    track of a specific series or number of chants or prayers,

    depending upon the religion or faith of the user. There are

    generally three widely accepted uses for prayer beads:

    1.Repetition of the same devotion for a set (usually large)number of times. The earliest likely forms of this are the

    Japa Mala, used by many Eastern faiths, and the prayer

    rope, which has a series of knots, and was used by early

    Christians.

    2.Repetition of several different prayers in some setpattern, possibly interspersed with meditations. This is

    seen in the Catholic Rosary.

    3.Meditations on a series of spiritual themes, such as seenin the Islamic faith.

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    A Brief History On Prayer Beads:

    How Do Different Faiths Use Prayer

    Beads?

    Hinduism

    The earliest use of prayer beads can be

    traced to Hinduism, called the japa mala, and

    has 108 beads. Japa is the repeating of the

    name of God or a mantra, while Mala itself is a

    Sanskrit term meaning 'garland' or 'necklace'.

    The most common materials used for making the

    beads are seeds, wood, or bone. They are used

    for repetition of a mantra, other forms of

    spiritual exercises, and as an aid to meditation.

    The number 108 is thought to be representativeof the 108 names of Deity. Each bead would

    then be a meditation on a name of Deity, or a

    repeating meditation on a specific Deity.

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    Buddhism

    Tibetan Buddhism uses a form of the japa

    mala as well; these beads usually number 111.

    This is thought to represent 100 mantras, plus

    an extra 11 to compensate for any errors.An origin story for the Buddhist mala

    practice is this: King Vaidunya once asked the

    Buddha, In recent years, my country has seen

    disease and famine. My people are distressed; I

    worry about them day and night without ceasing.

    Our country is in a sad state. In these

    circumstances, how can we practice the dharma,

    which is too profound and complex for us grasp

    with all else in shambles? Please teach me just

    the main points of this practice, so that I may

    pass it to others. The Buddha replied, King, if

    you would do away with earthly desires, than

    make a ring of 111 bodhi seeds, and holdingthem always to yourself, recite, I take refuge in

    the Buddha. I take refuge in the dharma. I take

    refuge in the Sangha. With each of these

    recitations, count one bead.

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    IslamMuslim prayer beads, called the tasbih, are

    used to recite 33 times (glory be to God), 33

    times (praise God), and 34 times (God is the

    Greatest) after each prayer and at any other

    time of day one chooses. They often made of

    wooden beads, but also of olive seeds, ivory,

    pearls or plastic. A tasbih mostly exists of 33 or99 beads, but you can also find samples of 11,

    100, and up to 1,000 beads. These and various

    other forms of worship are meant to strengthen

    the bond between Muslims and Allah, in addition

    to purifying the heart. The beads also correspond

    to the 99 names of Allah and are used in relatedmeditations. Use of the tasbih is an evolution of

    Prophet Muhammad's practice of counting the

    above prayers on his fingers. Some of his

    companions used to count small pebbles while

    they recited the above small remembrances. Its

    not clear how the pebbles evolved into a string

    of beads, but the practice of counting the

    remembrances themselves is as old as Islam

    itself.

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    Christian OrthodoxA prayer rope is a loop made up of

    complicated knots, usually made of wool that isused by some Orthodox Christians to count the

    number of times they have prayed the Jesus

    Prayer. Historically it typically had 100 knots,

    although prayer ropes with 50 or 33 knots can

    also be found in use today. There is typically a

    knotted cross at one end and longer prayerropes frequently have a tassel at the end; its

    purpose is to dry the tears shed because of the

    deep sorrow for one's sins. Some say its

    invention is attributed to Saint Pachomius in the

    fourth century as an aid for illiterate monks to

    accomplish a consistent number of prayers and

    prostrations. Monks were often expected to

    carry a prayer rope on their left wrist almost

    constantly, to remind them to pray constantly in

    accordance with Saint Paul's injunction in I

    Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing." It

    is also said that the prayer rope has its origins

    from the Father of Orthodox Monasticism, St.Anthony. He started by tying a leather rope for

    every time he prayed his Kyrie Eleisons, or Lord

    have Mercies, and the Devil came and would

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    untie it to throw his count off. He then devised a

    way, inspired from a vision by the Theotokos

    (Mother of God), of tying the knots so that the

    knots would constantly make the shape of thecross. That is why Prayer Ropes today are still

    tied by seven little crosses being tied over and

    over. The Devil could then not untie it because

    the Devil is vanquished by the sign of the Cross.

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    Christian CatholicThe Rosary (from Latin rosarium, "Rose

    Garden") is an important and traditional devotionof the Catholic Church consisting of a set of

    prayer beads and a system of set prayers. The

    Rosary combines vocal prayer and meditation

    centered on sequences of reciting the Lord's

    Prayer followed by ten recitations of the "Hail

    Mary" prayer, and one recitation of "Glory Be tothe Father". One such sequence is known as a

    decade. A complete Rosary involves the

    completion of fifteen or twenty decades, as well

    as other prayers. The Rosary is usually prayed in

    three or four parts, one part each day, with the

    "Mysteries" (which are meditated or

    contemplated on during the prayers) being

    rotated daily. What distinguishes the Rosary

    from other forms of repetitive prayer is that,

    along with the vocal prayers, it includes a series

    of meditations. Each decade of the Rosary is said

    while meditating on one of the "Mysteries" of

    redemption. These mysteries originated in the15th century, and while there has been some

    disagreement on them (the final mystery is

    sometimes the Last Judgment) the earliest sets

    bearing a remarkable resemblance to those still

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    used. Many similar prayer practices exist in

    Catholicism, each with its own set of prescribed

    prayers and its own form of bead counters.

    These other devotions and their associatedbeads are usually referred to as "chaplets."

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    Christian AnglicanSometimes known as Anglican "rosaries",

    "Christian prayer beads", or ecumenical prayerbeads, Anglican Prayer Beads are a loop of

    strung beads that Anglicans and other Christians

    use as a focus for prayer. The Episcopal priest,

    Rev. Lynn Bauman, developed the beads in the

    mid-1980s. Anglican Prayer Bead sets

    consist of thirty-three beads divided into fourgroups of seven with five additional single beads.

    The number thirty-three signifies the number of

    years that Christ lived on the Earth, while the

    number seven signifies wholeness or completion

    in the faith, the days of creation, and the

    seasons of the Church year. The groupings are

    called "weeks," in contrast to the Catholic rosary

    that uses five groups of ten beads called

    "decades." The four beads between and usually

    larger than the "weeks" beads are called

    "cruciform" beads. When the loop of beads is

    opened into a circular shape, these particular

    beads form the points of a cross within the circleof the rosary, hence the term "cruciform." Next

    after the cross on Anglican Prayer Bead sets is a

    single bead termed the "invitatory" bead, giving

    the total of thirty-three. Prayer may begin on

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    either the cross itself or on the "invitatory"

    bead. Anglican Prayer Bead sets usually feature

    a cross instead of a crucifix. Some users,

    however, prefer theirs to have a small crucifixinstead. The beads used are made of a variety

    of materials, such as precious stones, wood,

    dried and painted seeds, colored glass, antique

    jewelry, or jade. Knots, if any, also vary in size.

    The purpose and use of the Anglican set are

    different from those of the Catholic rosary. Whileboth types of rosaries are intended as aids to

    contemplative prayer, the most common prayers

    used with the Catholic rosary focus on the

    seminal events in the life, death, and resurrection

    of Christ and venerate Mary. In contrast,

    Anglican Prayer Beads are considered a tactile

    aid used to focus one's attention, but what one

    will attend to can vary widely. There is no set

    format of prayers. Those prayed are, in effect,

    disciplined personal prayers. The words "I" and

    "we" figure prominently (unlike the Catholic Hail

    Mary, for example), and God is addressed directly

    rather than through intercession.There are many sources and inspirations for the

    prayers used with Anglican Prayer Beads. These

    include the traditional hours of daily prayer, the

    church seasons, the mystery of God's nature,

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    Christian ContemporaryThe contemporary Pearls of Life, invented by

    Martin Lnnebo, Bishop Emeritus of the Linkping

    Diocese of the Swedish Lutheran Church, is a set

    of 18 beads, some round and some elongated,

    arranged in an irregular pattern. Each one has its

    own significance as a stimulus and reminder for

    meditation, although they can also be used for

    repetitive prayer. The beads themselves

    represent God, Silence, I, Baptism or renewal,

    the Desert, the Serenity, Love, Mystery, Night,

    and Resurrection.

    The story of the beads is this: Bishop

    Lnnebo was stuck in on a Greek island for

    several days, because of a storm. When he sawthe Greek fishermen with their worry beads, he

    got the idea to make the wreath of Christ. He

    first developed, on paper, a ribbon of pearls

    where he gave all the pearls a specific meaning.

    After the return home to Sweden, he made a real

    pearl ribbon, based on his sketches. Then, hestarted using it in his prayers. The development

    was spread rapidly in Sweden and then further to

    other Lutheran countries.

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    The beads represent: 1-The bead of God, 2-

    The bead of Silence, 3-The I-bead, 4-The bead of

    Baptism, 5-The Desert bead, 6-The Carefree

    bead, 7-The bead of Gods Love, 8-The bead ofSacrifice, 9-The beads of Secrets, 10-The bead

    of Darkness, 11-The bead of Resurrection. The

    order starts at the golden bead and goes

    counter-clockwise. In this order, the pearls

    symbolize the way of life. They also represent

    a catechism.

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    Pagan GeneralWhile some forms of Paganism focus on

    Deity, others focus on the environment andenergies that surround us all. Prayers grounded

    in living flesh are much more than the sum of

    their parts. These beads can remind us with

    texture, color, and often sound to focus our

    magic or prayers through our complete being

    flesh, bone, and living mystery. Using prayerbeads can also be a powerful tool when working

    with the Ancestors. Prayer beads are an ancient

    tool, used by many different people from around

    the world, and are waiting to be incorporated

    into contemporary Pagan lives. The beads are

    generally strung as a necklace, in sacred space

    and time, so as to build the remembrance of the

    meaning of the beads. One good example of a

    Pagan set of prayer beads comes from

    Starhawks book, The Pagan Book of Living and

    Dying. In this set, a meditative journey is taken,

    honoring the elementals or directions,

    acknowledging the earth and its creatures,recognizing Deity, remembering Ancestors, and

    finally asking for the clarity of heart and sight.

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    Personal SpiritualityFinally, one need not be constrained by the

    constructs of a particular set of beads. While

    mysteries of faith are an essential thing, and

    helps to keep the wonder and joy in our personal

    practices, being confused about what your beads

    mean does not help with finding peace and

    meditation within Spirit. In cases where you may

    not have a documented spiritual home suchas interfaith practitioners, or you are alone in

    your practice of faith, making your own prayer

    beads to help focus your meditations is often

    helpful. Having a custom set that speaks to your

    own personal connections to Spirit or Deity, that

    holds colors or stones or patterns that are dearto you, can allow you to deepen and strengthen

    that bond you have with Spirit, and gives you a

    tool for building a firmer foundation on which to

    place your faith. The above sets of beads can be

    guidelines for your own personal creation, to see

    what key ideas are most commonly hit upon.

    But ultimately, if the beads you use dont allow

    you to understand, deepen, or feel, then they are

    essentially ineffectual for your spiritual journey

    at this time.

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    Orthodox Prayer Rope

    Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on

    me, a sinner.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lTwPCgwj4c

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    Tasbih

    Subhan-Allah (Glory to God) thirty-three times.

    Alhamdulillah (Praise God) thirty-three times.

    Allahu Akbar (God is Great) thirty-four times.

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    The Rosary

    1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the

    Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father

    Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in

    Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who wasconceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin

    Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was

    crucified, died, and was buried. He descended

    into hell; the third day He arose again from the

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    dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the

    right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from

    thence He shall come to judge the living and the

    dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the HolyCatholic Church, the communion of Saints, the

    forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body

    and life everlasting. Amen.

    2. Say the Our Father: Our Father, who art in

    heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom

    come; Thy will be done on earth as it is inheaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and

    forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those

    who trespass against us; and lead us not into

    temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

    3. Say three Hail Marys: Hail Mary, full of

    grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou

    among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy

    womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for

    us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

    Amen.

    4. Say the Glory be to the Father: Glory be

    to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

    Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, andever shall be, world without end. Amen.

    5. Announce the First Mystery (see bottom);

    then say the Our Father.

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    After each decade say the following prayer

    requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima:

    O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from

    the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven,especially those who have most need of your

    mercy.

    As suggested by the Pope John Paul II the

    Joyful mysteries are said on Monday and

    Saturday, the Luminous on Thursday, theSorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, and the

    Glorious on Wednesday and Sunday (with this

    exception: Sundays of Christmas season - The

    Joyful; Sundays of Lent - Sorrowful).

    The Joyful Mysteries, to be said on Mondays

    and Saturdays:

    The Annunciation of Our Lord: The angel

    said to Mary, You shall conceive and bear a son

    and give him the name of Jesus. And he will be

    called Son of the Most High.

    The Visitation: Blessed are you amongwomen and blessed is the fruit of your womb ...

    Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord's words

    to her would be fulfilled.

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    With that, a voice from the heavens said, This is

    my beloved Son. My favor rests on Him. The

    Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of

    light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters,the innocent one who became sin for our sake,

    the heavens open wide and the voice of the

    Father declares him the beloved Son, while the

    Spirit descends on him to invest him with the

    mission which he is to carry out.

    The Second Luminous Mystery: The Self-Revelation of the Lord at the Wedding Feast of

    Cana On the third day there was a wedding at

    Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was

    there. Jesus and his disciples had likewise been

    invited to the celebration. At a certain point in

    time the wine ran out, and Jesus mother told

    him, They have no more wine. Jesus replied,

    Woman, how does this concern of yours involve

    me? My hour has not yet come. His mother

    instructed those waiting on table, Do whatever

    he tells you. As prescribed for Jewish ceremonial

    washings, there were at hand six stone jars, each

    one holding fifteen to twenty gallons. Fill thosejars with water, Jesus ordered, at which they

    filled them to the brim. Now, he said, draw

    some out and take it to the waiter in charge.

    They did as he instructed them. The waiter in

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    charge tasted the water made wine, without

    knowing where it had come from; only the

    waiters knew, since they had drawn the water.

    Then the waiter in charge called the groom overand remarked to him, People usually serve the

    choice wine first; then when the guests have

    been drinking awhile, a lesser vintage. What you

    have done is keep the choice wine until now.

    Jesus performed the first of his signs at Cana in

    Galilee. Thus did he reveal his glory, and thedisciples believed in him.

    The Third Luminous Mystery: The Lord Jesus

    Proclaims the Coming of the Kingdom of God

    After Johns arrest, Jesus appeared in Galilee

    proclaiming the good news of God. This is the

    time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand!

    Reform your lives and believe in the Gospel!

    The Fourth Luminous Mystery: The

    Transfiguration of Our Lord About eight days

    after saying this, he took Peter, John, and James,

    and went up onto a mountain to pray. While he

    was praying, his face changed in appearance and

    his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly twomen were talking with him -- Moses and Elijah.

    They appeared in glory and spoke of his passage,

    which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem. Peter

    and those with him had fallen into a deep sleep;

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    but awakening, they saw his glory and likewise

    saw the two men who were standing with him.

    When these were leaving, Peter said to Jesus,

    Master, how good it is for us to be here. Let usset up three booths, one for you, one for Moses,

    and one for Elijah. (He did not really know what

    he was saying.) While he was speaking, a cloud

    came and overshadowed them, and the disciples

    grew fearful as they entered it. Then from the

    cloud came a voice which said, This is my Son,my Chosen One. Listen to him. When the voice

    fell silent, Jesus was there alone. The disciple

    kept quiet, telling nothing of what they had seen

    at that time to anyone.

    The Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution

    of the Eucharist During the meal Jesus took

    bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his

    disciples. Take this and eat it, he said. This is

    my body. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and

    gave it to them. All of you must drink from it,

    he said, for this is my blood, the blood of the

    covenant, to be poured out in behalf of many for

    the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drinkthis fruit of the vine from now until the day when

    I drink it new with you in my Fathers reign.

    Then, after singing songs of praise, they walked

    out to the Mount of Olives.

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    The Sorrowful Mysteries, to be said on

    Tuesdays and Fridays:

    The Agony in the Garden: Jesus went withthem to a place called Gethsemane ... He

    advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer. My

    Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass me

    by.

    The Scourging at the Pillar: The people

    said, Let his blood be on us and on our children.At that, he released Barabbas to them. Jesus,

    however, he first had scourged.

    The Crowning with Thorns: They stripped

    off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet

    cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed

    it on his head... and began to mock him. The

    Carrying of the Cross: Jesus was led away, and

    carrying the cross by himself, went out to what

    is called the Place of the Skull. There they

    crucified him.

    The Crucifixion and Death: The curtain in

    the sanctuary was torn in two, Jesus uttered a

    loud cry and said, Father, into your hands Icommit my spirit. After this, he expired.

    The Glorious Mysteries, to be said on

    Wednesdays and Sundays:

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    The Resurrection of Our Lord: The angel

    spoke, Do not be frightened. I know you are

    looking for Jesus the crucified, but he is not

    here. He has been raised, exactly as hepromised.

    The Ascension into Heaven: Then he led

    them out near Bethany, and with hands upraised,

    blessed them. As he blessed, he left them, and

    was taken up to heaven.

    The Descent of the Holy Spirit: Tongues asof fire appeared which parted and came to rest

    on each of them. All were filled with the Holy

    Spirit.

    The Assumption of Mary: Blessed are you

    daughter, by the Most High Lord, above all the

    women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God,

    the Creator of heaven and earth.

    The Coronation of Mary: A great sign

    appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the

    sun, with the moon under her feet and on her

    head a crown of twelve stars.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd2mtTALZyQ

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    Pearls Of Life

    The golden bead of God: You are immense,

    You are near, You are the light and I am Yours.

    The oblong colorless beads of Silence: I give

    away my loneliness. I receive that I am Yours.

    (Im breathing out my loneliness. Im breathing in,that Im Yours.)

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    The small pearly I-bead: You created me as

    Your own image. Let me see Your image in

    myself.

    The white bead of Baptism: You haveinvited me. In Your hands I commend my life.

    The sand-colored Desert bead: Keep me

    holy and I will be holy kept. Heal me and I will be

    healed. Draw me near Yourself, and my heart will

    have peace. Jesus Christ, give me mercy.

    The blue Carefree bead: I give away my loadof worries. I receive Your peace. (I breathe out

    my worry, I breathe in Your peace.)

    The red bead of God's love: You are mine

    and I am Yours. Your love is everlasting.

    The red bead of Sacrifice: Let me love my

    neighbor with Your love.

    The small pearly beads of my Secrets: You

    may tell God your personal important and secret

    things you may not want to tell anyone else. If

    you cannot find the words you may just be

    silent. God knows and understands prayers

    without a word. I give thanks / ask for / pray...

    I think / ask /am happy for... The touch of thebead is a prayer. Lord, You know.

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    The black bead of Darkness: Out of the

    depths have I cried unto You, oh Lord. Lord, hear

    my voice. Do not abandon me.

    The white Resurrection bead: Here is notime. Here is no distance. I have peace in my

    heart in front of You. Here I want to stay.

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    Goddess Prayer Beads

    PRAYERS for your Goddess beads:

    Silver moon bead:

    Blessed Mother, come to me,

    and cast your lovely silver light.

    Uncloud your face that I may see

    unveiled, its shining in the night.

    Triple Goddess, Blessed Be,

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    and Merry Meet, my soul's delight!

    Space beads:

    I bind unto myself today the Fertility of the

    Maiden.Meditate on the Presence of the Maiden:

    Maiden daughter, sister, lover,

    white-light, night-light, love's embrace;

    seeking love, we find each other

    by the radiance of your face.

    Space beads:I bind unto myself today the Power of the

    Mother.

    Meditate on the Presence of the Mother:

    Mother of all, radiant, beaming,

    Full and heavy womb with expectation bright;

    Be present here, full moon gleaming,

    And bless your child with truth and light.

    Space beads:

    I bind unto myself today the Wisdom of the

    Crone.

    Meditate on the Presence of the Crone:

    Crone now stands in moonlight gleaming,

    starlit night and silver hair;peace and wisdom from you streaming,

    Goddess, keeper of our care.

    Space beads:

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    I bind unto myself today the Fertility, Power,

    and Wisdom of the Goddess.

    Silver moon bead conclude:

    Blessed Mother, stay by me,and cast your lovely, silver light.

    Uncloud your face that I may see

    unveiled, its shining in the night.

    Triple Goddess, Blessed Be,

    and Merry Meet, my soul's delight!

    So mote it be!

    *source unknown

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    Pagan Prayer Beads

    First bead: I honor the multiverse in which I

    dwell and which dwells within me.

    *Clear: I dare to live in beauty, balance and

    delight. I dare to see with clear eyes and open

    heart.* (use for all clear beads)

    Black: I honor the black. I honor the Wild

    Realm of All Possibilities.

    Indigo: I honor the indigo. I honor the

    Borderlands. I honor the Edgewalkers.

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    Special bead: I honor deity. (Gods of

    Unity, Crone, etc.)

    Special bead: I honor the Ancestors. I honor

    all whose life has allowed me to live my own.Special bead: I honor ancestor. (Important

    deceased relative, role model, etc.)

    Special bead: I honor ancestor. (Important

    deceased relative, role model, etc.)

    Special bead: I honor ancestor. (Important

    deceased relative, role model, etc.)White: Farewell to the white. Farewell to

    Manifestation.

    Orange: Farewell to the orange. Farewell to

    the Animal energies.

    Green: Farewell to the green. Farewell to

    the Botanical energies.

    Grey: Farewell to the grey. Farewell to the

    Mineral energies.

    Purple: Farewell to the purple. Farewell to

    the Spirit. Farewell to the Heart of the Spiral.

    Brown: Farewell to the brown. Farewell to

    the Earth.

    Blue: Farewell to the blue. Farewell to theWater.

    Red: Farewell to the red. Farewell to the

    Fire.

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    Yellow: Farewell to the yellow. Farewell to

    the Air.

    Indigo: Farewell to the indigo. Farewell to

    the Borderlands. Farewell to the Edge Walkers.Black: Farewell to the black. Farewell to the

    Wild Realm of All Possibilities.

    First bead: I honor the multiverse in which I

    dwell and which dwells within me.

    *Starhawk

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    Personal Prayer Beads

    *Fluorite: I open myself to healing.* (use for

    all Fluorite beads)

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    Azurite: I honor our Mother Earth, who

    supports our lives.Hematite: I honor the minerals of the Earth.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    River Stone: I remember my past, and I honor

    the ancestors.

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    Lapis: I dare to live in the moment.

    Jade: I dare to look to the future.

    Botswana Agate: I acknowledge the web of

    life.Onyx: I honor all things unknown.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    Yellow Jasper: I honor the Eastern energies

    of Air.

    Carnelian: I honor the Southern energies of

    Fire.Sodalite: I honor the Western energies of

    Water.

    Moss Agate: I honor the Northern energies of

    Earth.

    Amethyst: I honor the Spirit, the heart of the

    spiral.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    Mother of Pearl: I honor the creatures of the

    sea.

    Dalmation Jasper: I honor the creatures of

    the earth.

    Amber: I honor the creatures of the wing.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.White Turquoise: I ask for clear

    communication and knowledge.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

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    Tigers Eye: I ask to see and share all things

    with truth and honesty.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    Rose Quartz: I ask for the blessings of joyand happiness.

    Rhodonite: I dare to give unconditional love,

    and to live with a purity of heart.

    Goldstone: I dare to share my beauty and

    creativity.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.Malachite: I am careful to give safely of

    myself.

    Snowflake Obsidian: I honor my grief, and

    welcome grounding.

    Quartz Crystal: I ask for clarity of sight.

    Turquoise, Amethyst, Tigers Eye, Fluorite:

    Thank you

    *Tina Miller