Using Beads in your Practice

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6 years 3 months ago #295664 by Rosalyn J
I look forward to the Paper Bead demonstration. Thank you for this.
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6 years 3 months ago #295800 by Kit
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I love this Steam! Thank you so much!!

So I have a question for you. Do you find the materials used matter? From the string to the beads?

I love the idea of making my own beads from paper or whatnots. Especially using your idea of meaningful texts. And there always seems to be more power in things I make for myself or others. But I'm also irresistibly drawn to some stones.

And I haven't the foggiest idea what to use to string them!
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6 years 3 months ago #295808 by steamboat28
The mala I made recently is made from silk thread, the beads are stones, and the tassel is cotton. I try to use all-natural materials in my personal work as often as I can, because I find they're more comfortable for me. However, I have nothing against using whatever materials are most handy or best suited to the needs of the final user. I find that materials in my own spiritual practice must mean something to me, which is why I like the paper bead idea with prayers or something written on them. It sanctifies them, to me. Sets them apart.

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6 years 3 months ago #295820 by MadHatter
I thought I might add a use for beads that I have in my own practice. Daily I wear a set of two different colored beaded bracelets that are a physical reminder for me to act like a Jedi and to honor the simple oath that I took over a year ago. I have two more bracelets waiting for when I finish my apprenticeship and the seminary. When I look at moving forward as a senior knight or am bestowed with the honor of the master badge I would add bracelets then too. Yes, six bracelets total might seem like a lot but to me, its weight is a reminder of the increased responsibility to live up to what it means to be a Jedi each bump up along the path carries.
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6 years 3 months ago - 6 years 3 months ago #295952 by steamboat28
Last edit: 6 years 3 months ago by Kit. Reason: Chotki knott tutorial added to list on Steam's request

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6 years 3 months ago - 6 years 3 months ago #295954 by steamboat28
Paper Beads
Beads can be made of almost any kind of paper and in many different shapes. They can be blank or printed or handwritten-on, and there are many ways of finishing them. In this video, I show you a simple paper bead template and how to roll them by hand. There are many options available for tools, but you can get started with just some scrap paper and a paper clip!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRNPioVaEOQ
Last edit: 6 years 3 months ago by steamboat28.
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