The Deep Green Sea Mala
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Materials: Natural gemstones (Kambaba Jasper & Rainbow Moonstone) hand-knotted with 100% pure green silk, with an excellent carved green jasper seahorse as a focal bead. It uses solid sterling silver spacer beads, but only by the focal bead)
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I am so proud to finally show you all this beautiful mala inspired by the deep blues and greens of earth and sea. I have never before seen such a profoundly intricate and amazing gemstone carving! This seahorse focal bead is made of natural jasper and it os truly breathtaking. Seahorses bring good luck while onĀ journeys into realms of unknown and magick. They often symbolize magick, strength, and fortuneāsometimes thought to gently guide the souls of those lost at sea to into their next life.
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What are malas?
Malas, also called mantra beads, meditation beads, or Buddhist prayer beads, are spiritual tools used to count intentions, prayers, mantras, or breaths during periods of focused meditation. They consist of 108 beads, not including the meru or āmountainā bead (also referred to as the āguru beadā) at the end.
This last bead is usually the largest and signifies the beginning and end of the counting process and meditative session. Focusing on the Meru bead before and after meditation is a way to pay respect to the personal teachers or gurus we have been blessed with throughout our life, but it also helps us stay grounded. It reminds us to remain humble as we seek out our innate connection to the True Teacher to which we are all connected: the divine, creative, universal, energy of life itself.
Why 108 beads?
The mala consists of 108 beads, not including the Meru Bead and/or any decorative spacer beads, which are simply used to aid in the counting process. These 108 beads can be stylistically broken up in many different patterns according to preference or adherence to a specific tradition, but typically there will always be 108 main beads in total. This is because 108 is a sacred number in many traditions, and it was because of this renowned sacred number that I also made 108 cards, corresponding Sigils, and affirmations in The Nameless One (A Tarot & Oracle Deck).
This number 108 is sacred for many reasons, here are just a few:
- The diameter of the Sun is about 108 times the diameter of the Earth
- The distance from the Sun to the Earth is about 108 times the diameter of the sun
- The average distance of the Moon from the Earth is about 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
- In astrology, there are 12 signs and 9 planets. 12 x 9 =108
- In some Yogic traditions, there are said to be108 pressure points in the human body, as well as 108 names of the goddess, and 108 energy lines throughout the body that become one as they connect at the heart
- In numerology, the number 1 represents the Self, The Ego, as well as the singular universal energy that connects all of life/ creation, and Higher Truths,Ā while 0 represents potential, the cosmic void, the beginning /end of all things, as well as spiritual completeness or emptiness, while 8represents infinity, eternity, and universal abundance.
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Xia Hunt Malas
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My "Xian malas" are in a new style that I have designed myself after years of personal experimentation. They retain the traditional 108 beads but are broken up into three parts or segments of 8, 18, and 28 beads on each side of the Meru bead. They are as follows:
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The 8 Base beads
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These 8 beads are on each side of the Meru Bead (16 in total) represent abundance, manifestation, spiritual attainment, and infinite potential. In this case, the 8 Base beads are 8mm kambaba jasper beads.
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Properties of kambaba jasper:
Kambaba Jasper is a calming stone that helps protect and heal us from within. It is a stone of great wisdom, taking its energies from the life of the fossilized algae that helped form its intriguing patterns. This algae is also believed to be responsible for helping to form our ozone layer billions of years ago. So too can this special stone help us build protective barriers around our own energy, facilitating, spiritual growth and renewal.
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The 18 Central beads
These 18 Central beads (18 on each side of the Meru bead, for 36 in total).
These are sometimes set in between a decorative spacer segment, but in this case, sterling silver spacers are only use next to the extra large carved focal bead.
Silver as a metal associated with the feminine / moon energy. It is said to be an excellent conduit for spiritual and psychic energy.
The Central beads represent an increase in vitality and prosperity--especially in the areas of life the corresponding gemstones resonate with. The number 18 is a sacred number, especially in Jewish traditions, where it is said to be linked with life and lifeforce.
In this case, the Central beads are made of Blue-flash Rainbow Moonstone
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Metaphysical properties of Rainbow moonstone:
Rainbow moonstone is a stone of intuition, dreams, and receptivity. It is a calming stone and helps facilitate psychic awareness. It is said to protect women, children, and travelersā¦ Particularly those travelers undergoing a spiritual journey or pilgrimage.
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The 28 Higher Beads
These 28 Higher beads (56 total) connect at the back and form a seamless transition, representing completion, elevated thought, realignment, and greater understanding. For this reason, I tend to use the same type of beads for the Base beads as for the Higher beads--as this symbolizes a true, unified, and elevated understanding or integration of the energies used in the beginning. In this case, these beads are again made up of kambaba jasper
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The Meru Bead
As discussed above, the meru or āmountainā bead (also referred to as the āguru beadā or āfocal beadā) is at the end, the largest bead in the mala, not counted among the 108 beads, and signifies the beginning and end of the counting process and meditative session.
Focusing on the Meru bead before and after meditation is a way to pay respect to the personal teachers or gurus we have been blessed with throughout our life, but it also helps us stay grounded. It reminds us to remain humble as we seek out our innate and intimate connection to the True Teacher to which we are all eternal students: the divine, creative, universal, energy of life itself.
In this mala, I have used an excellent carvedĀ jasper seahorse as the Meru bead.
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All the malas here at Xia Hunt Studios I have made by hand, using personally selected, top quality, all-natural gemstones, which were imbued with intention during the knotting process. The thread is 100% natural genuine silk. They come in a beautiful pouch, with a handwritten thank you to show my appreciation for your support. Please know that these malas are made with love, attention, and intention. They are made to last.
Rest assured knowing that if for any reason your mala breaks or is damaged, you can send it back to me and I will repair it for you free of charge. You handle the shipping, and I will handle the rest. ( This includes replacing any damaged gemstones and reknotting the mala using new silk if needed.)
Blessed be,
- Xia
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