Children’s Prayer Rope, Thin Waxed with Beads – Mount Athos

Description

The Athonite prayer rope for the hand is discreet and waxed for greater durability, with beads in various colors.

Prayer ropes are woven according to a tradition that dates back through the ages. One of the earliest forms of a prayer aid was the collection of small stones or seeds, and moving them from one point or container to another during the “rule” of prayer or the “rule” of small or large prostrations. There is also the story of a monk who thought of making simple knots in a rope and using it in his daily prayer rule. However, the devil would untie the knots and frustrate the efforts of the poor monk. An angel then appeared and taught the monk a special knot, as now designed in prayer ropes, consisting of successive crosses. These knots the devil could not untie due to the presence of the crosses.

With the help of the prayer rope, short prayers can be said, such as the prayer of the tax collector: “God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” the prayer to the Theotokos: “O Most Holy Theotokos, save us,” or other short prayers to the guardian angel, to individual saints, or to all saints. A common form of such a prayer is: “Holy Angel— or Holy (name) intercede for me.” By converting these short prayer words into “have mercy on us” or “intercede for us,” or including the name or names of people for whom we wish to pray, we can also use the prayer rope for prayers on behalf of others. The same applies for prayers for the departed: “Grant rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your servant.