Prayer Beads
As the holiday season comes upon us, we here at Cherry Tree Beads have been reflecting on the significance of beads and what role they play in the life of people across the globe. One of the most common uses for beads throughout history is in prayer jewelry used to help people concentrate while praying or reciting mantras. The image of a prayer necklace can be traced back to the 17 th century B.C in the fresco “Adorants” located in Akrotiri, Santorini; moreover, the depiction itself invoked in us the idea of how the use of prayer beads have become deeply ingrained into the life of people all across the globe. Up close of the Fresco "Adorants" with one of the first known depictions of prayer beads The month of December envelops eighteen different religious holidays, including Christianity, Judaism, and even Buddhism; moreover, the majority of these religions have a set of standard prayer beads that are used for concentration throu
