Hephaistos (Hephaestus) Pocket Prayer Beads in Carnelian: Greek God of Artisans and the Forge - Hearthfire Handworks
Hephaistos (Hephaestus) Pocket Prayer Beads in Carnelian: Greek God of Artisans and the Forge - Hearthfire Handworks

Hephaistos (Hephaestus) Pocket Prayer Beads in Carnelian: Greek God of Artisans and the Forge

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This set of Hephaistos pocket prayer beads consists of twelve beads, to represent the Greek dodecatheon of twelve gods; there are many more than twelve Greek gods, but most cities had their own group of twelve. Joining the string is a pendant: a coin representing the god at work at his forge.

The red carnelian stone beads against the metallic grey seed beads and spacers reminds us of the bright-hot metal worked by the smith at the forge.

It is made with 10mm carnelian gemstone beads, separated by silver-toned metal spacer beads, and glass seed beads to provide a comfortable transition from one bead to the next and to make the piece supple and easy to handle. The string itself is approximately 10.5" (26.7cm) in circumference and is designed to be used in prayer and meditation, to decorate an altar or shrine, and/or to adorn a statue. The small size makes it easy to keep on hand in a drawer, a purse, or a pocket.

The beads come with a prayer to Hephaistos, written specifically to be used with this prayer bead design, and with a cotton muslin bag for storage.

You can, of course, use the beads with any prayers, or for any god or gods, that you choose or that resonate with you.