Archive for July, 2008
Cultural distinctiveness (Power-Beads)
- The “Power-Beads” have a diverse background including religious aspects, mythology, rituals, cultural ceremonies, mysticism, norms, values and certain societal beliefs. This is entirely known as “The Healing Power of Gemstones”.
- The power beads have been widely used for thousands of years in worshipping acts and healings.
- The origin of word bead is derived from the “Bede” refers to pray and the earliest conduct of prayer beads is traced towards the Hindus.
- Stringing beads together let the people to maintain way of the number of prayers recurring.
- The prayer beads are also known as “The traditional Buddhist Mala” which is consisted of 108 beads, while Muslim prayer beads are recognized as “Subha orTtisbah” includes 99 beads; the Catholic rosary is comprised of 38 and 169 beads.
- The history of Prayer-Beads, by Marcia Jo Mycko, rosary beads were conducted by the earlier 12th century for talismanic purposes such as superstitions, fortune, bad luck, goodwill, healing, and bring happiness, etc. For instance, the gemstone like coral was considered to cleanse the blood and put off ailments among children.
