Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality Using Rosaries, Prayer Beads, and Sacred Words [Paperback]

Gray Henry (Author), Susannah Marriott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

The practice of the rosary in various faiths is thoroughly covered in this stunning book and its accompanying DVD. For background, the commentary explains that the word "bead" has an interfaith origin: it comes from both the Sanskrit "Buddh," which refers to self-realization (the Buddha is the "Enlightened One"); and it also derives from the Saxon verb "bidden," meaning to pray. The rosaries pictured are made from such materials as rose petals, chunks of Tibetan amber, exquisitely carved Italian coral, and silken Turkish tassels. One simple mantra or prayer for each faith is also presented, as is a prize-winning DVD that takes the viewer into various world cultures where the recitation and method can be heard and seen.

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About the Author

Gray Henry is a lecturer in world religions, directs two academic publishing houses—Fons Vitae and Quinta Essentia—and is the cofounder and trustee of the Islamic Texts Society in Cambridge, UK. She is the author of Understanding Islam and the Muslims. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Susannah Marriott is the author of The Good Karma Guide. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Fons Vitae; Pap/DVD edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887752951
• ISBN-13: 978-1887752954
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful piece of literature and religious art!, August 18, 2003

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Neil J. Hajba "neil_in_la" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality Using Rosaries, Prayer Beads and Sacred Words (Paperback)

This is THE book to get if you are remotely interested in prayer beads as a form of prayer and/or crafting. As a Rosary Artisan, I found the book to be vital to my craft (and my spirituality) as it reveals the meanings behind the beads from different cultures and religions. The pictures are stunning, the writing is fluid and beautiful, and the instructions/implementations are user friendly.

I highly highly highly recommend this book without any sort of reservation!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful piece of literature and religious art!, August 18, 2003

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Neil J. Hajba "neil_in_la" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality Using Rosaries, Prayer Beads and Sacred Words (Paperback)

This is THE book to get if you are remotely interested in prayer beads as a form of prayer and/or crafting. As a Rosary Artisan, I found the book to be vital to my craft (and my spirituality) as it reveals the meanings behind the beads from different cultures and religions. The pictures are stunning, the writing is fluid and beautiful, and the instructions/implementations are user friendly.

I highly highly highly recommend this book without any sort of reservation!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An AWAIR Pick, April 21, 2011

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This review is from: Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality Using Rosaries, Prayer Beads, and Sacred Words (Paperback)

A beautifully designed and illustrated in-depth look at how the tasbeh or rosary (strings of beads employed for counting prayers) is used by devotees of the world's great religions. A splendid compendium of sacred traditions and practices behind the enduring use of beads.

Teachers/Librarians: suitable for enhancing 7th -12th grade - Social Studies/Humanities.