Crystals, Gems, and Precious Stones, Beadwork
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Overview
Beads—round like the Earth—have been a mystical link to the spiritual world in all cultures. For the many who are discovering them as a way to slow down and regain focus, The Prayer Bead Box is an enticing and affordable way to explore this ancient practice. This strikingly designed gift from the packagers of the bestselling Buddha in a Box consists of a full-color keepsake box, a string of 108 fragrant sandalwood beads in a velvet sachet, and a beautiful four-color hardcover book that traces the history and uses of prayer beads in both Eastern and Western traditions—from Buddhism to Catholicism to Judaism. Suggested prayers and meditations help readers create prayer bead rituals of their own.As an everyday aid to serenity or an adjunct to a spiritual journey, The Prayer Bead Box makes an inspiring gift for spiritual seekers of many faiths.
Author Biography: Manuela Dunn Mascetti is the author of the bestselling Buddha in a Box and Ganesh—Remover of Obstacles and many other works.
Priya Hemenway has traveled and lived in India for more than twenty years and studied religious practices worldwide.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2001
Publisher
Viking Books
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780670030101