This is handmade olive wood Anglican prayer beads / rosary. 33 olive wood round loose beads of 8 mm, natural dark olive wood colors, very beautiful and unique olive wood cross. Made in Bethlehem by Holy Land Point. Designed in Jerusalem by Holy Land Point. Premium quality. Matte surface. UV protection. Very strong Italian nylon rope / thread. Certificated product. For this rosary we used very old olive wood slices of 200-330 years old. Bethlehem olive wood. The olive trees were not harmed or damaged during the production process. What are Anglican Prayer Beads? Christians have been praying with beads for centuries. The tactile nature of beads helps bring focus to prayers. While the Catholic rosary has been the most predominant form of prayer with prayer beads, Protestants can also pray with prayer beads. In the 1980s, an Episcopalian priest in Texas, Rev. Lynn Bauman, created Anglican prayer beads with more Protestant symbolism. While these were originally created for the Episcopal / Anglican tradition, they have been adopted by many Protestants and Catholics over the years. What Do the Beads Represent? These prayer beads start with a Cross as a reminder of Christ’s act of salvation and include 33 beads to represent the 33 years of Jesus’ life. The first bead is the largest one, called the Invitatory Bead. This one invites you into prayer, calling God into your presence. The remaining 32 beads are divided into 4 ‘weeks’. There are four Cruciform Beads to start each week, which are symbolic of the 4 Gospels and the 4 seasons of the year. Each ‘week’ includes 7 Week Beads. The number 7 is symbolic of spiritual perfection, 7 days of creation, 7 liturgical seasons of the year, 7 days in the week. Some may also include a Resurrection Bead next to the Invitatory Bead, as a reminder that Christ has triumphed over death and promises us eternal life in his kingdom.
