Worry Beads 21 Beads – Mace – Mount Athos

Description Fragrant Prayer Beads with Natural Mace Wood and 21 Beads The wonderful prayer beads from Mount Athos, made from natural mace wood and featuring 21 beads, is an authentic monastic craft. It offers a unique feel, promotes tranquility, and produces a pleasant sound. The prayer beads, made from natural mace wood, feature a metal decorative element with the Christogram (⳩) and consist of mace beads in four colors (green, burgundy, red, and brown). This prayer bead set would make an ideal gift for your loved ones, as it is an extremely rare and beautiful monastic craft! The Greek worry beads resemble prayer ropes and likely evolved from the komboskini. They are used for relaxation, focus, as an anxiety reliever, and even as a means of reducing smoking. It is often referred to as “efchandro.” The religious person, holding the prayer beads, touches each knot and recites a prayer. This is where the term “kombologi” (worry beads) originated from the knots. Another authentic product from Mount Athos, created with dedication and prayer by monks in the Garden of the Virgin Mary. The product is 100% handmade, so there may be variations in color or material patterns. Origin: Mount Athos Beads: 21 Net Weight: 50g Worry Beads – History The worry beads, officially known as “kombologion,” are made from beads crafted from amber, silver, glass, wood, etc. The beads are pierced in the center and strung on a thread, with the ends tied in a knot. The beads are moved slowly one after the other with the help of fingers, or the entire set is rotated around the fingers as a male pastime. The first known depiction of worry beads in Greece appears in a rare photograph dating around 1840 in Karystos, showing a local nobleman in traditional attire welcoming King Otto, while holding a set of worry beads in his hands.