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Union Scribe

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4. That's cool that so many paths use beads or knots to pray.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 10:21 PM

Aug 2014

After reading The Way of a Pilgrim in college I made a crude prayer rope to meditate using the Jesus Prayer from that text. I still find it a reliable method, with or without beads or knots, to slow my breathing and alleviate anxiety.

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A Bead And An [Interfaith] Prayer [View all] cbayer Aug 2014 OP

I was educated in a Catholic high school Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #1

I think for some, it serves as a method to encourage meditation or contemplation. cbayer Aug 2014 #2

Sad to say, I don't do well with the rosary either. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #3

Instead of the Hail Mary I say the Jesus prayer with my Rosary. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #5

Do you repeat the Jesus prayer ten times, as the Hail Mary is repeated otherwise? nt No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #6

Yes and instead of the Hail Holy Queen I say the Hail Mary and ask her to put in a good word. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #7

I believe that "good word" is sent, and received. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #8

That's cool that so many paths use beads or knots to pray. Union Scribe Aug 2014 #4