Peaceful Light Spirit Beads for Meditation and Prayer + Desert Energy + Ancient Elements + Calming

:: Peaceful Light :: Spirit Beads ::

These are the colors of pale desert earth and sunlight on white granite boulders far out in the empty places. This strand has within it the deep silence of the alluvial plains and playas, earthy, raw and calming. Yet it doesn’t feel heavy, but has a lightness in it due to the high-key neutral palette and the shimmering of opals, pearls, crystal and shell. It is gently warming and comforting in the hand, and the talismans make a beautiful dry music together. Energetically it is comforting and soothing, even nurturing in feel.

WHAT ARE SPIRIT BEADS?

Spirit Beads are portable shrines, long strands of beads and amulets made for meditation, prayer, and contemplation. They're made to be held in the hand and would be a powerful addition to a home altar. These large strands of beads also look magnificent when hung on a wall, draped over a door, arranged on a table or in a large bowl…anywhere where they will invite you to pick them up and stop, breathe, and slow down for a few moments of mindfulness.

I've been making Spirit Beads for over 20 years now. Doing so is a prayer and meditation itself and they're always a joy to create. These strands are created for your own unique needs, free of any rules or dogma, as something to help you stop, breathe, and simply BE where you are, just as you are, right now. You're free to create your own way of using them, any way you choose.

The beads also offer you an invitation to enter into a living relationship with them, which can deepen and grow richer over time. They're made to give you something physical to touch and hold as a reminder of the sacred in daily life...everywhere, and in everything. In times of difficulty they can be an anchor, bringing you back to your Self and connecting you to Spirit. I tend to use mine for centering, to calm me and still my mind, and connect to places or energies that are meaningful to me.

This open-ended style was first created by contemporary prayer bead artisan Eleanor Wiley, who has traveled the world teaching others how to make and use their own prayer beads. Eleanor's work was a great inspiration to me in the early days of jewelry designing and continues to light my way today.

When you’re not using your beads, don't hide them away! Keep them somewhere in view where they will bless and infuse your space with positive energy.

HERE'S WHAT'S ON THIS STRAND:

THE TALISMANS:

One end has a nice large piece of naturally shed polished deer antler and a shell disc that is antique Papua New Guinea shell currency. There’s a big freshwater baroque pearl and a curious little amulet that I believe is made of quartz crystal, but I have no idea what it is or what it was for…I just like it. On the other end is a thin, curved piece of polished ancient walrus ivory that feels wonderful to hold. It comes from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. With is is a very ethereal piece of polished abalone, polished quartz, and another mystery amulet. All of these are on strands of glass, metal, bone and gemstone seed beads with bronze wire wraps.

THE BEADS:

A big variety here! Notable are two ancient or antique carved bone spindle whorls from Central Asia (pictured together in one closeup), ancient Bactrian shell beads from the Roman era, ancient shell, stone and quartz beads from Africa, and ancient walrus ivory. Also here is rutilated quartz, Botswana agate, African shell, serpentine, onyx, Mexican fire opal, baroque pearls, Naga shell, antler, raku ceramic, abalone, antique Venetian trade glass, Palo Santo wood, lava, picture jasper, antigorite, vintage mother of pearl, antique African shell, bone, lotus seed, mother of pearl, etched agate, excavated African glass, African fish bones, crop circle flint from England, holy basil wood, smoky topaz, handmade glass, and fossil stegodon bone. The little spacers are bone, holy basil, and pearl.

You get to decide what each of these elements means to you! I'll include an information sheet with your beads that will give you some suggestions as to how to use them.

SIZE: 55" from end to end.

CARE: Do not immerse in water; wipe with a soft, damp cloth to clean. Please keep away from animals. Handle with respect as many materials are old and delicate.

PRESENTATION: These Spirit Beads will come to you gift wrapped in earth-friendly packaging.