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Rosary Beads
- Thread starter Rival
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Malas okay?
Sure.
Ares with my mala lol
Truthseeker
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I saved that picture to my computer. Good to see your son.
Something that comes to mind for me with these things is where the materials made from them came from. I guess it's kind of a Druid thing, as the materials are a gift from the Earth and I find it important to consider what gave up part of itself for us to make things, especially things used for a sacred or religious purpose. Also considered are the human hands that made them. Or perhaps not, as so many things are made by machines now, which... I dunno... it changes the spirit of them in ways that don't synch that well with my tradition most of the time.
The closest thing I have to a rosary is something I hand crafted in part for these kinds of reasons. Also because there's no way I could have bought it anywhere anyway - I doubt anybody sells Elemental "rosaries" in a store. I made these so long ago I don't quite remember what all the stones are, but they are all various rocks and minerals... nothing artificial.
I'm pretty sure the black beads (Quintessence) are Onyx, the Air beads are Aquamarine, the Fire beads are Red Jasper, the Earth beads are Sandstone, and the Water beads are Sodalite. Then the tiny beads on the end bits are probably Quartz for the clear ones and Malachite for the black cylinder.
The closest thing I have to a rosary is something I hand crafted in part for these kinds of reasons. Also because there's no way I could have bought it anywhere anyway - I doubt anybody sells Elemental "rosaries" in a store. I made these so long ago I don't quite remember what all the stones are, but they are all various rocks and minerals... nothing artificial.
I'm pretty sure the black beads (Quintessence) are Onyx, the Air beads are Aquamarine, the Fire beads are Red Jasper, the Earth beads are Sandstone, and the Water beads are Sodalite. Then the tiny beads on the end bits are probably Quartz for the clear ones and Malachite for the black cylinder.
I had a sunstone mala, but @Spiderman has it now. 
I'm pretty sure that our local gem and mineral shop (it's pretty pagan and new-agey) sells very similar things, and I know I've seen things like that at the annual gem and mineral show at the state fairgrounds (here in Illannoying)...
Spiderman
Veteran Member
I clutch them frequently. When we walked to the park a few days ago, a Somalian Muslim lady thought they were Islamic beads, and she held them and taught me how she begs Allah for forgiveness, mercy on each bead.I had a sunstone mala, but @Spiderman has it now.
I thought it was cute, but I told her they were Hindu. She didn't seem any less thrilled about them.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Jesus built my Queen my Queen Esther. It's a love affair. Mainly Jesus, and the Queen ! Hail to the Queen baby! Spiderman was from "Queens". Spiders are the most female dominant animal on earth, most common phobia of all creatures, symbol for the female gender. Very lady like. My interest in spiders came first, then it lead to my interest in the rosary + Queens of heavenly domains.
The hail Mary , angelic salutation gives our Lady much joy and euphoria when recited correctly, that brings grace from heaven to earth. Scripture proves that she can get God to work miracles he does not want to work. So, that is clear evidence that you can get more from being on her good side than praying to the male trinity, because with her, you can receive graces God doesn't want to give, God will save souls he would prefer not to save.
I have escaped death and divine wrath against me for my blasphemies and anger at God, but he didn't kill me and throw me in hell because I recite and love the rosary and the Queen Miriam, our Lady of mount Carmel, lady of Lourdes, lady of Fatima+Guadalupe.
God knew it would hurt her very much to let me die and burn in hell, so saved my life because she wanted him to, not because he likes who I would be (independent of my love for her....I would hate God and burn in hell. He saved me from hell because he did not want to hurt her.
So, the rosary is extremely important. It can be the only hope for those who are totally lost and cannot pray to a God who is a serial killer, committing genocide, giving women labor pains that are often fatal (over an apple)
Punishing the descendants of the serpent and the woman, people that had nothing to do with the forbidden fruit. And claiming he is perfect justice. Claiming he is perfect love itself. I cannot worship a serial killer sadist claiming that he is perfect because he can create people to terrify, torture, confuse, and murder them.
But the virgin Mary, in her messages is consistently trying to restrain the wrath of God, her messages are genuine love, and she is not a serial killer. she is my hope!
Spiderman
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JACC2312
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Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus Fructus ventris tui IesusIf you have a set, show them here. I think they are very beautiful and some are antique. Here are mine,
Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostræ Amen.