qos: (Playing with Stars)
qos ([personal profile] qos) wrote2008-07-27 07:19 pm

First Solo Bead Project!

Look what I made!!

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I may finally have found a craft that I enjoy and am good at!!



This is a meditation strand, designed to anchor my morning meditation cycle, which starts in the underworld, goes through the four elements and the stars, and then centers me. I wanted a set of prayer beads because I do this before I get out of bed in the morning and sometimes I'm pretty foggy. I expect that beads to help me center and focus. I've never really tried doing something like this before.... We'll see if it works as expected.


Thousands of thanks to [livejournal.com profile] oakmouse, who got me started on this, and who did such a good job of guiding me through my first project that a month later I was able to do this strand with the book simply as back-up confirmation! (The book is Pagan Prayer Beads by Clare Vaughn and John Michael Greer -- highly recommend if you want to try this craft!)

[identity profile] iswari.livejournal.com 2008-07-28 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
That's beautiful.

[personal profile] oakmouse 2008-07-28 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Yay!!!! *applause* *congratulatory hugs*

It looks great, and I suspect it'll work very well for you.

Prayer beads

[identity profile] unicorndelamer.livejournal.com 2008-07-28 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
What a lovely strand of prayer beads! I have read the book you mentioned and agree that it's an excellent resource for anyone interested in that. I made my own strand of prayer beads a few years ago. It was during a period of time when I was fascinated by the technique Catholics used with their prayer beads. My strand hangs in my car and has served me well. I actually incorporated some beads with a spiral on it very similar to the ones you used. Are there any good beading stores around the area? I haven't found one up here, yet. If you'd like to talk more about this, feel free to email me. Great job, and congratulations on your continued success with your classes. Sounds like it's provided a great learning opportunity both for your students and for you.
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[identity profile] wlotus.livejournal.com 2008-07-28 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
That is beautiful!

[identity profile] lupagreenwolf.livejournal.com 2008-07-28 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That is a wonderful strand! Very lovely! And I definitely agree on the quality of Pagan Prayer Beads.