THE MORRIGAN Goddess Pagan Prayer Beads Healing Crystals, Chanting & Ritual Beads for Altar Decor

These beautiful and unique handcrafted pagan prayer beads (meditation beads, witch’s ladder, pagan rosary) were made to honor The Morrigan. She is also known as Morrígu or Mór-Ríoghain (in modern Irish).

As with all my prayer beads, a lot of thought goes into the design as there is a lot of symbolism and meaning in the number of stones and charms and also the colour and properties of the stones. It has been designed with magickal numbers in mind, specifically the number 4 to represent the elements, fire, earth, water and sky the number 9 for spellwork or chanting.
The healing crystals that have been chosen to represent The Morrigan are all earth colours plus red and black for her association as a war Goddess. She is also a Goddess of the land and livestock. The leaf is a symbol of this and the wolf is an animal that she is connected with.

I use the highest quality natural and ethically sourced gemstone crystal beads in all of my designs to ensure that you are getting the best and most pure energy from what I create. They are attuned with Reiki energy specifically for you before shipping them to you and all beads are cleansed with sound and smoke before I start working with them. You are not only buying handmade artisan prayer beads but you are also getting healing crystal energy to deepen your practice and support and/or protect you wherever and whenever needed.

These artisan prayer beads have been made with:
• Natural Sandstone, Carnelian, Golden Black Obsidian, Green Grass Agate, Tiger's Eye, Green Phantom Quartz, Malachite, Garnet, Moss Agate and Black Tourmaline Gemstone Crystal Beads and Thai Wood Beads
• Tibetan and Silver Plated Charms & Pendants and beads.

This would be the perfect addition to your altar or carried with you in a pocket for use while you are out and about in your everyday life.
This piece measures 30 inches in length not including the pendant charms at each end.

• ABOUT THE MORRIGAN •

The Morrigan is a Celtic Goddess and is often seen as representative of life and of the cycle of birth and death. She is the patron of magic, prophecy, and witches. Her name is translated as "phantom queen" or "great queen".
The Morrígan is often described as a trio of individuals, all sisters, called "the three Morrígna".
The Morrígan is also associated with the land and animals, particularly livestock. She oversees the land, its stock and its society.
She often appears as a crow. Her shape-shifting is an expression of her affinity with the whole living universe.
She is also associated with war, destiny, fate and death.

•CRYSTAL PROPERTIES•

••MALACHITE••
Malachite is an important protection stone.  Absorbs negative energies. Guards against radiation and clears electromagnetic pollution.  Malachite clears and activates the chakras and attunes to spiritual guidance.  It opens the heart to unconditional love.  Encourages risk-taking and change, breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns, and teaches how to take responsibility for one’s actions, thoughts and feelings.  Malachite releases inhibitions and develops empathy with others.  Alleviates mental disturbances.  Releases negative experiences and old traumas.  Stimulates dreams. Balances mood swings.

••GARNET (Almandine)••
Garnet is a powerful earth stone. It vibrationally enhances vitality and endurance. Activates and strengthens the root chakra. It is also a stone of psychic protection. It’s energies keep us connected to our bodies and make it more difficult for negative energies to attach themselves to us. Arouses kundalini energies. Garnet cleanses and re-energises the chakras.  It revitalises, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate.  Inspires love and devotion.  It activates and strengthens the survival instinct, bringing courage and hope.  Stimulates past-life recall.  Sharpens perceptions of oneself and others.  Garnet removes inhibitions and taboos.  It opens the heart and bestows self-confidence.
Garnet regenerates the body and stimulates the metabolism. Garnet boosts the immune system and energy levels.

••GREEN PHANTOM QUARTZ••
Phantom Quartz is a very spiritual stone. It is is renowned for its ability to bring balance to the body.
This is a stone for those who want self-evolution and continuing spiritual growth. Green Phantom Quartz is a stone that helps us to accept ourselves, accept others, and accept changes in our lives. It is a gemstone for strengthening willpower and a desire to pursue our destiny. The stone has a constant energy rather than bursts of energy, which important for working with willpower. It is a naturally grounded gemstone which resonates with the Root Chakra and the power of Mother Earth.

••CARNELIAN••
Carnelian restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity.  It is a high energy stone. Gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success.  Carnelian is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind.  It helps in trusting yourself and your perceptions.  It overcomes negative conditioning and encourages steadfastness.  Sharpens concentration and dispels mental lethargy.  Protects against envy, rage and resentment.  Calms anger, banishes emotional negativity and replaces it with a love of life. 
It stimulates the metabolism and improves the body’s absorption of vitamins and minerals.

••AGATE••
Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonising body, mind and spirit.  It cleanses and stabilises the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity.  Agate enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception and analytical abilities.  It soothes and calms, healing inner anger or tension and creates a sense of security and safety.

••OBSIDIAN••
Obsidian is truth-enhancing.  A strongly protective stone, it forms a shield against negativity.  It blocks psychic attack and absorbs negative energies from the environment.  Obsidian draws out mental stress and tension.  It stimulates growth on all levels, urging exploration of the unknown and opening new horizons.  Brings clarity to the mind and clears confusion.  Helps you to know who you truly are.  Obsidian dissolves emotional blockages and ancient traumas.  Promotes qualities of compassion and strength.
Black Obsidian is a very powerful and creative stone. It’s like a ‘psychic vacuum cleaner’ that cleanses the auric field of disharmony and negative attachments and our own negative traits and feelings. It is a strong grounding stone. It increases self-control.  It forces facing up to one’s true self.  Releases imbalances and negative energies.  Black Obsidian is protective and provides support during change.  It repels negativity and disperses unloving thoughts.

••TIGERS EYE••
Tiger’s Eye combines the earth energy with the energy of the sun to create a high vibrational yet grounded state. A stone of protection. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity. Assists us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions.  Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety.  Useful for recognising one’s own needs in relation to the needs of others.  Balances yin-yang and energises the emotional body, Tiger Eye stabilises mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension.
It heals issues of self criticism, self worth and blocked creativity.
It alleviates depression and lifts moods.

• SUGGESTED USE •
Hold these pagan prayer beads in your hands as you recite a chant or prayer to The Morrigan. These beads can also be used to help you enter a deeper state of meditation, during spellwork or rituals, or placed on your altar as a decoration or offering.
These witches beads / pagan prayer beads are a wonderful choice for anyone who worships The Morrigan or simply wants to honor her.

I work with several small businesses & artisan suppliers in Asia and Europe to source the components of my pieces. I also package & ship in the most environmentally respectful way possible.
Obviously, I need to get your items to you in perfect condition but I am also are aware of so much waste when it comes to packaging. My solution is to wrap your order in recycled tissue paper and instead of a box or little bag that you will probably never use again, I send each piece in a lovely canvas cosmetics or jewellery bag that I have designed especially for my creations. (If you don't think you would reuse this bag please let me know and I will just send securely wrapped.)
I also realise that not everyone wants a lot of printed material with their purchase. I do give information in the listing description as to the healing properties of the gemstones. However sometimes it is nice to have it printed to refer to or to be able to include it when sending as a gift, so I offer an option in the drop-down menu for you to choose whether to have a card included with the details of the components and their benefits.

Please note that I do use vintage metal findings & components in some of my designs, so some natural tarnish, patina & wear is present that adds to their beautifully unique character. Natural fractures do occur within certain gemstones, and this is not indicative of damage but is a characteristic of natural (non-synthetic) stones. I do my best to represent these characteristics in my photos as accurately as possible.
I only make one piece at a time so the one you see in the photograph is the one you will get. This also means that once it is sold it can be a while before I remake it depending on what I have in stock or it may not be able to be remade as I buy my supplies in small quantities and sometimes cannot find them again. If it truly is unique and a 'one off' it will say so on the listing.

Thank you for supporting my business, and for choosing to shop small. I appreciate you more than words can say!

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DISCLAIMER applies to all information you will find in this shop. The information presented in this shop is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose, or prevent any disease.
The benefits and properties of these stones mentioned are from my own experiences and from information gleaned from studying books such as Robert Simmons Book of Stones, The Crystal Bibles 1, 2 and 3 by Judy Hall (which I highly recommend if you want to learn more) and from online websites.