Pagan Prayer Beads

Religions from around the world-Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, as well as Pagan earth religions-use prayer beads as portable, meaningful guides for remembering prayers and practicing meditative principles. Pagan Prayer Beads is the first book to introduce specifically the design, creation, and use of Pagan rosaries. Beautifully written by beading expert Clare Vaughn and John Michael Greer, one of the preeminent pagan scholars of today, Pagan Prayer Beads is a rich resource for how to make and use prayer beads that will add meaning to your daily life. Use this one-of-a-kind guide to tap your own imagination and spark your deepest spirit to make ritual rosaries that reflect your true self and serve as a constant source of comfort and inspiration. Learn why certain crystal beads can calm you, other stones can heal you, and how to discover your own special "spirit bead" symbol. Lovely photographs by acclaimed Druid authority Grey Badger superbly illustrate the art and craft of prayer beads. Book jacket.