My soul has been deeply connected to that of a monk well before I had my first sacred object in my home. Tibetan Buddhism was a specific form I seek and sought education. I am guessing there is a personal learn in everyone’s life about the path of enlightenment. It can be overwhelming studying various religious or non-religious concepts that improve the human health and development of mind, body, and soul. I appreciate that Buddhists study multiple belief systems.

While some or many Buddhists may not believe in a supreme God, they do believe in a path to rebirth and enlightenment. After all, enlightenment is a perfect omniscience and why I am very quick to keep my belief definitions simple. I am a spiritualist and Omnist.

My mala and a few other sacred objects were consecrated several years ago. I had the pleasure of sharing this beautiful experience with a close friend. My mala was the first handmade gift selected for my use. I continue to learn the ways it can improve my life. It was meant to be used for divine purposes, sacred purposes, for my own mediation, used for service for God; or to devote its uses in sincere manners.

I have a simple smell therapy I use to cleanse and purify myself before prayer or use. Since it was consecrated, my respect to the universe is to cleanse my hands and use an essential oil that I inhale with both palms to my nose. Some may prefer their form of respect such as Frankincense, Elemi, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, Sage and Cedar or other. I cleanse my hands in respect of any sacred object I own. I highly recommend Aloe hand wash for the frequent hand-washer.

I have willingly shown my mala to three people. What beautiful people were chosen to see and smell its sandalwood and incense beauty. It used to smell divine as it was stored with five incense resins and Oman Frankincense essential oil.

I believe there are many people who are gods, goddesses, priests, priestesses, blessed, sacred, or Holy that walk the planet and provide blessings to others. They may not be officially ordained in context to concepts such as Christianity but have protection from the Creator. People that have these gifts and are not recognized in ancient scripture or text but their existence on earth is to provide harmony between the Heaven’s and the Earth. Life may be different, at times difficult, but it takes diversity for the world to learn the power of peace, harmony, and love that these special people contribute to humanity.

Below are a few examples of using a mala with various belief systems.

Ayurveda 108 Marma Points are also vital points of life forces in the body. Matras are chanted 108 times because each chant represents a journey from our material self towards our highest spiritual self. This is believed to bring you one unit closer to our god within. Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life.

Hare Krishna 108 is used by Hindu for the path of the Sun and Moon
“Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna hare hare Rama, Rama rama hare hare”. The matra is commonly translated as “O Lord, O energy of the Lord, please engage me in Your Service”. I take the 2020+ approach and play the Beatles.

Om mani padme hum Matra is used by Tibetan Buddhists and Taoism
Om Mani Padme Hum – the transformative power of mantra

I have given either gifts of flowers, written letters, or mala artifacts to minimal places this year for my respects back to the universe. I hope they enjoy them and find use for a tool that can be used for many mantras. I hope those that received my flowers and cards respect the journey of 2024 we have taken together, influenced, or required a returned blessing or thankfulness.