Some Thoughts on Spiritual Jewelry:

One popular type of jewelry today is Tibetan Mala Jewelry.  This jewelry is made with wooden beads from authentic large Tibetan Malas, which are sacred strands of 108 beads.  This is the number of mantras and prayers that must be counted by Tibettan Buddhists when meditating. It is believed that the accumulated energy of each prayer is carried in each bead. Wooden malas are known for their calming and passifying ability.

Many stars and celebrities are now wearing Tibetan Mala Jewelry, such as Richard Gere in the above photo with the Dalai Lama.  Tibetan Mala Jewelry can be paired beautifully with any other type of jewelry because of its simple elegance and natural elements.  The Mala Jewelry line from The Royal Buddhas incorporates semi-precious stones, 14k gold and sterling silver in many of their pieces.

I have noticed an interesting trend regarding Mala Jewelry.  I have seen Tibetan Mala Bracelets worn with a Sterling Silver Cross Necklace.  The symbolism carried in this wonderful mixture of jewelry is an expression of a positive coexistence of many beliefs. 

Which brings me to another thought only tangentally related to jewelry.  While exploring other blogs today, I came across a website that attempts to sift through all of a person's beliefs and distill it down into a tidy category, if this is really possible: Belief-O-Matic.

So, how is this related to jewelry?  I believe that the jewelry that we choose to wear is an expression of ourselves.  Sometimes we wear jewelry that expresses our religious beliefs, sometimes we wear jewelry that expresses our interests or hobbies, such as in charm bracelets, many married people wear a ring that symbolizes their union, sometimes we wear jewelry that represents our birth month or astrolgical sign.   However we choose to express ourselves through our choices in jewelry is dependent on knowing who we are.  So if you are wondering where your religious beliefs lie, check out the Belief O'Matic website.

And if you are searching for some great spritual and fashionable jewelry, check out The Royal Buddhas.

Have a Great Day,

Holly Tracy