Tears of Virgin Mary prayer rope 25 beads, Color: Blue
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Tears of Virgin Mary prayer rope 25 beads

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SKU PB1002B
15,00 €
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Handmade prayer rope of 25 beads with cross and tassel. Made of "Tears of Virgin Mary" plant with seed beads on Holy Mount Athos
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"Tears of Virgin Mary" prayer rope

Handmade prayer rope with inserts of seed beads is woven by the monks of Mount Athos. The weaving of the prayer ropes is one of the main types of monastic handicraft, as it is an important attribute of prayer. It sets the rhythm and helps one to concentrate during a long prayer.

The length of this "Tears of Virgin Mary" prayer rope with tossel is 28 cm, the length of the thread is 30 cm; it consists of 25 grains of the "Tears of Virgin Mary" plant and 5 plastic beads. Between them small seed beads are placed. A metal cross with a rayon tassel is woven into the prayer rope. The cross has an image of Virgin Mary and an inscription Άγιον Όρος (Holy Mountain). Inscription on the back of the cross: Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ Ελέησον με (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me).

Legend of the Tears of Virgin Mary

"Tears of Virgin Mary" is a unique plant that doesn't grow anywhere else in the world except Mount Athos. Its grains are harvested by the monks of Mount Athos and then used to weave prayer ropes and bracelets.

There is a legend connected with the plant: once upon a time a monk of the skete of St. Anne tried to learn how to weave prayer ropes; the skill was in no way given to him, and therefore he fell into despondency. The monk sat down on the ground and wept. At that moment, the Mother of God herself appeared before him and asked why he was so saddened. The monk told how he had been trying for a long time to master the skill of prayer rope weaving, but no matter how much he tried he could not master it. Then the Mother of God offered him her tears, which she sheds for the monks, in order to plant them in the ground. From her tears a plant grew, the seeds of which could simply be strung on a rope. To this day, monks of Mount Athos grow the Tears of Virgin Mary, using grains to make prayer ropes and bracelets, which are woven with unceasing prayer and for prayer.

Characteristics

Length: 28 cm

Length of the thread: 30 cm

Cross: 1 cm

Weight: ~15 gr

Beads: 25

Beads volume: ~10 mm

Thread: fishing line

Material: Tears of Virgin Mary, seed beads, metal

Tassel: rayon

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