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Bead One, Pray Too: A Guide to Making and Using Prayer Beads | 
 enlarge | Author: Kimberly Winston
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 159589
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0819222763
Dewey Decimal Number: 203.7
EAN: 9780819222763
ASIN: 0819222763
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity. Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.
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PRAYER & MEANING with BEAUTIFUL beads November 27, 2008
This is NOT a PRETTY beading book with lots of pictures and inspiriations for design. What it definitely IS, is a book with ALL the meaning and explanation behind prayer beads and their use in and out of various religions.
It is the ULTIMATE guide for creating specific prayer beads for particular uses and gives not only the DIRECTIONS for how many beads are used, etc., but WHY they are designed that way through history. I had wanted to know more about creating prayer beads of different types (other than a typical rosary) and this book gives MANY options and explanations to help you choose what you would like to create...and to be able to explain the MEANING behind your creations to others. PRAYERS are included, too.
I only wish it had MORE pictures rather than just illustrations. I would have LOVED to have seen various CREATIONS based on the book...maybe in BEAD ONE, PRAY TOO #2!
 A lovely book! October 24, 2008
This book was exactly what I was hoping for! It explains how to use both Anglican & Catholic Rosaries, suggests beautiful prayers for each and then provides instructions on how to make each. A lovely book indeed! Thank you!
 Disappointed October 7, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
WHAT DIDN'T APPEAR IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK IS THAT IT WAS WRITTEN FROM A VERY CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. I WAS INTERESTED IN SOMETHING MORE CROSS CULTURAL AND UNIVERSAL THAN THAT.
 A Bit Lacking June 5, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The information in this book is quite good, but it lacks pictures and examples of different prayer beads. I also felt there could have been more information on Pagan beading and examples of prayers.
Bead With Meaning May 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Before I read this book, beads had meaning to me. I make my living from beads, they are all encompassing in my house and daily life. But I had rarely attributed any personal or spiritual meaning to beads and more importantly to my jewelry. When I create jewelry it's often for the visual impact alone. One thing I took away from this book is looking at beads as symbols to remind me of important lessons I've learned along the way or ones I need daily reminding of! Books like this are rare. Bringing meaning to your creativity is a powerful and fulfilling way to approach the bead table.
"Feel free to experiment with the beading techniques described here to create your own unique set of prayer beads on which you pray any prayers in any way you like. Select beads that say something about your own spiritual quest. The choice is yours and the possibilities, like faith, are endless." -Kimberley Wilson
Whether you are of a particular religious belief or not, I think that quote sums up the tone of this book. It's informational, historical, helpful, but never preachy. Something you may be concerned about since rosaries are the main focus of Bead One, Pray Too.
Covered topics include the history of praying with beads, traditional rosaries and how to pray with beads. That includes traditional prayers, praying with songs or poems or doing your own thing, as the quote suggested. I loved the chapter on choosing beads and adding meaning to your jewelry through the thought process of what beads can symbolize. The book covers traditional and non-traditional rosary construction. There is a wonderful chapter on giving rosaries and the book ends with resources for beading and praying to help you further your journey.
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