| Using Prayer Beads as a tool of meditation is as | | | | mother of-pearl, jade, rhino horn, etc whereas |
| old as human history.It is not a coincidence that | | | | wooden beads are made of; Rose Tree, Ebony, |
| Prayer Beads are present in almost every | | | | Agalloch, Rosewood, Olive Tree, etc.The rosary |
| religion.Prayer beads have physical, metaphysical | | | | used by Eastern Orthodox Christians also called as |
| and psychological affects on their users.The beads | | | | "Chotki" is made of knotted wool. Roman |
| absorb the negative energies.Prayer beads or | | | | Catholics' rosary beads are composed of crucifix |
| Rosaries are used by various religions such as | | | | and center which can be made of sterling silver |
| Islam, Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, | | | | and gold, beads are usually made of glass, |
| Jews, Buddhists, Hindu Brahmanists, Sikhs, | | | | amethyst, rose quartz stone, crystal, black onyx, |
| Bahá'ís and Greek to count the | | | | lavender glass or pearl. The stones used to make |
| repetitions of prayers, for repetition of the same | | | | the prayer beads have physical, metaphysical and |
| devotion a number of times, for meditation, | | | | psychological affects on their users. |
| protection from negative energy and to relieve | | | | Amethyst increases brain power by absorbing the |
| stress.Prayer beads are full of positive energy and | | | | excess amount of electrical burden in body, as |
| bring you to life."Tasbih" is most commonly made | | | | this stone carries out negative electrical charge. It |
| of various stones, wooden beads, but also of | | | | is also good for allergy, headache, eye and heart |
| olive seeds, ivory, amber, pearls or plastic. | | | | diseases. It clears up the negative energies, has a |
| Stone beads (mineral and animal based) are made | | | | sedative affect. It is also good for people with |
| of; cornelian, amber, tortoiseshell, glass, | | | | insomnia problems. |
| meerschaum, ivory, pearl, coral, coconut, pebble, | | | | |