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WELCOME TO 15 PROMISES
HERITAGE ROSARIES & JEWELRY
Gemstones
and metals of the Bible:
It is exciting
to find gemstones and materials we use today in the fabrication
of sacred temple objects in the Bible. Much as Aaron wore
the Pectoral of Judgment to continually call the Sons
of Israel to mind in the presence of Yahweh, Our Lady's
Holy Rosary is among many sacramentals we hold and wear
to continually call Our Savior to mind. From Genesis to
Revelation, gemstones have significance. My handmade Catholic
gemstone rosaries, Anglican Ecumenical prayer beads, and jewelry reflect the heritage of Christ
by focusing on the biblical metals, such as gold, bronze
and silver, and the gemstones known and used, such as topaz,
garnet, onyx, carnelian, jasper, emerald, amethyst, turquoise,
agate, organic gemstones such as coral and pearls, and many
more. Each item's description carries interesting gemstone
information and significance. Please also see Stones
of the Apostles, Stones of the Guardian Angels,
Birthstones, and
Apostles' Feast Days, and
history of the rosary.
About Gemstones:
Gemstones
make exquisite rosaries designed to appeal to our sense
of art, appreciation for the gifts with which God abundantly
blessed the earth, and to draw us to a longing to hold this
precious sacramental in our hands. Gemstones can be both
exquisite and flawed, breathtakingly beautiful if cut, polished,
and perfect to the eye, but often surprisingly magnificent
in their natural state, not "good enough" to be cut and
polished into a jeweler's gem. Some of the gemstones in
my rosaries are exactly how a jeweler would use them, and
some are precious gemstones, such as sapphire or emerald,
in the matrix. These matrix stones are affordable alternatives
to their precious siblings and remain beautiful and meaningful.
15
Promises Rosaries
is named for the fifteen promises Our Lady makes to those
who recite her Holy Rosary. Through the rosary, the Blessed
Virgin Mary leads us to her Son. Contemplation of the rosary's
Mysteries
draws us into the life of Christ, the life of Mary, St.
Joseph and all parents, and to our own humanity which Christ
shared with us. The rosary isn't mere repetition. It is
soulful meditation against the backdrop of murmured prayer,
prayer that brings us to Jesus and His peace. Blessings
to all who visit us here. I appreciate you.
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