“ Prayer beads have enhanced my prayer life.”

Prayer ropes . . . Rosaries . . . Mala beads . . . Mantra beads . . . Knots

These are just a few of the many variations of prayer beads used by people all over the world. Using prayer beads is an ancient form of prayer. The word “bidding,” means prayer and it comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “bede”. The word “bead” derives from “bede”.