You can use a rosary if you have one or just use your fingers to count! The rosary is 50, so a little less than half as many beads as a Mala. I found this a fascinating fact when I learned it.
I'm all for this. I recall as a child once when at church, they handed out small button pins to the congregation. They had "Maranatha" written on them. That was so long ago, but I recall the appearance of the pins vividly. Another one handed out at a different mass/ day was one that said "Kyrie elieson" (Lord have mercy" I believe.). Thanks for sharing this mantra approach.
I was raised Catholic, but do not consider myself so. I haven't felt called to organized religion, only was raised that way. (I do relate to spirituality, however.). Funny, with memories....I recall watching people's shoes when at church....as they'd walk back to their seats from communion. 😂
I loved going to church as a child (lots of Frankincense in the early 60's) and teen. They had special youth masses with great music. My siblings and I would walk a few blocks to go. I always felt a sense of sacredness there.
In my 20's I went with my grandmother, who I adored. When I married I wanted to raise my daughters Catholic but my husband was not religious or spiritual. We went to church but it was not inspiring. I sent them to a private/not parochial all girls Catholic school when my former husband wanted them to attend public school. They got an amazing education and played a multitude of sports. It was a school I wish I had been able to attend. I loved the masses with 300 girls from preschool to 12th grade. They were beautiful and inspiring.
Organized religion does not call to me, but churches do. There's a sweet Melkite Church down the street that plays Eastern chants, is open all day. I often go to sit in silence and listen to the music. I have attended a few of their services in Aramaic. The head priest is a dear. A Syrian man.
I have studied some Buddhism, Sufism, Hinduism, Kabbalah and Christian Mysticism. All have some beautiful and valuable parts, but I do not want to be told what to do by men! LOL!
I long to attend a Mary Magdalene church with a woman's perspective. I am also more drawn to spiritual practices, like meditation and mantra. Anything that feels sacred really.
Fond memories. My experiences were different- not as attracting. It kind of felt like I was "made to go" to church most of the time.- to please my parents. Like something was wrong with me if I didn't agree with their stance on things in that dept. As I grew, I learned there were many things we did agree upon in that arena. I recall dressing up for Easter and communion as being thrilling, I also loved the Frankincense at Christmastime. I did love the ornate decorations and stained glass in the sacred buildings.
Both of my grandmothers were very religious. One actually offered my sisters and I each a dollar to say the "Our Father" for her. It seemed so absurd to me. I understand it was important to her though.
That's great that you were able to have your children attend school that felt best for you all . My husband recalls being dropped off at church when he was a kid! He didn't keep up with it- always felt agnostic- then said he was thinking he was more atheist- after my mother passed. He and I were married on a cliff over the South Pacific in Australia alone- with only a marriage celebrant and a waitress and kayaker as witnesses- 30 years ago come November. We had (of all things) a Native American passage read during our ceremony! It was very spiritual and we even had some light rain in the sunshine and a rainbow following- as we walked ourselves back to our hotel. We did not raise our sons with organized religion. I recall my mother immediately wanting to know the nature of our marriage when we returned - because in her eyes- it didn't really count without a priest. My father said it wasn't about their wishes, it was about us- that was who it was about and what really mattered.
I love eclectic spirituality. I feel many things resonate, as you mentioned. Often they bring me to tears- like Krishna Das chanting, or just nature or beauty- animals in nature, sounds of birds, a new tree sprouting. When tears pour out over beauty of nature, I feel that is sacred Also, i find nature to bring solace.
Another spiritual teacher I learn much from is Matthew Fox. I learned much from Caroline Myss and Hank Wesselman too. Lately I am feeling kind of all over the place with where my teachings come from. They are all over. I think I am maybe getting too deep. But you can see this is not a seemingly "Organized" type of "Religion" I am guided by. Or, maybe it is organized, just I am not needing to know the details! Now I am rambling. again! Good to hear your insights and share. :) Thank you!
In the Divine Mercy Chaplet I add "Eternal Father AND MOTHER ,I offer You the body, and the blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son AND DAUGHTER our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach AND MYRIAM MAGDALENA In atonement for our sins and FOR JUSTICE IN THE WORLD.
I was shown that the spiritual sacrifice of Yeshua was completely shared and suffered through with His Female Counterpart, Myriam Magdalena.
What a beautiful wedding ceremony! It sounds perfect. Happy almost 30 year anniversary! What a blessing!
I’m also spiritually eclectic. I loved studying Kabbalah -there were 12 of us around a table at a friend’s apartment, with a rabbi who was one of the most spiritually aligned people I’ve ever met.
Do you live in Australia now? I’m trying to figure out our time zones -there’s four of us doing this and it would be great if one night we could all do it together at the same time.
Myriam, I have to tell you that it just dawned on me that a couple days ago I noticed a new unusual "self planted" plant in our yard. Upon identifying it, I found it is Amaranth.... pretty close to Maranatha....Amaranth symbolizes immortality / life everlasting.😊🙏
I did not know what it symbolized but I have one with a magenta colored feather-like top. I attended a water conservation/water barrel workshop in Miami and the botanical garden gave us each an Amaranth and another plant! It is still in the container. I need to plant it :)
Mine probably came from bird droppings that had seeds and sprouted.. I had NO Amaranth in our gardens- we have been here 24 years. I know our beds like the back of my hand.....this just seemed like an odd "weed". Not blooming. But keeps ID'ng as Amaranth. Likely a wild one. I had read an article on that plant in a newsletter I get by a hunter, angler gardener, cook.....Hank Shaw. I saved it and read that it is an edible plant....cooked greens from Amaranth. One of the most nutritious green leafy plants there is...right up there with another "weed: called Lambsquarters. Amaranth is also known as Pigweed. (I prefer "Amaranth" :) How nice you have an ornamental flowering one. Mine is not yet- But, if wild, it may be really insignificant in bloom compared to yours. I just found out the meaning when I looked it up after seeing it in the yard- symbolism, etc....Sounds like a good workshop!
I agree. I believe everything is guidance, a learning experience, or message to pay attention....or to let us know we are not alone. Whatever the case, not mere "coincidence"....meaningful. 🙏😌. Sometimes to let us know we are right on track. Confirming. Sometimes even corresponding with goosebumps or tears. 💧
Very interesting that you emphasised the judging by-connotation.
Some years ago, 2018, when I was praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, I was told to change the chant:
"For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world"
into
"For the sake of HIs powerful passion, have mercy or not on the whole world."
Powerful, because from what I have been shown the word "Sorrowful" is not adequate to describe Yeshua's sacrifice. His sacrifice was mainly spiritual - the physical part being only like a drop in the ocean compared to its spiritual dimension.
He went through hell for the sins of all souls. I was shown that was the price He had to pay for Salvation.
I will use Maran atha plus Marana thà, the accent when pronounced is on the tha.
At around the same time, 2018, I learned that this way it means something like:
"The Lord has come, Lord, come!"
As Yeshua is coming as judge the second time around, the plea that God may interfere and judge where necessary for the benefit of all is implied.
It will be my morning meditation - 50 beads, as 50 is a very special number (jubilee year - Dead Sea Scrolls), and I have a deep connection with the number.
Thank you, dear brideofMosiach🙏🏼💓for sharing your experience and for joining me in this practice.
I am still chanting two times daily, morning and evening, sometimes three times, with a 108 bead mala, also an auspicious number.
Sometimes I chant it as I go about my day and even while driving, without the beads. I chant whenever I feel called to, which is often these days. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Beautiful - and yes, I know the 108 bead mala amongst others from Judaism, but to be honest I have no idea why it is a special number, what it is connected with etc.
To explain myself better: I know that the Jubilee, 50, (7x7 +1) (Qumran/Enoch Calendar) has a connection to our mystical bodies relating to the Chakras. It is actually stunning.
Multiples of 6 as well (Meridians, Chinese philosophy) - but why 18? Why has the Gita 18 chapters?
That was my question.
In the Qumran Calendar the 7x7 is the main frame of the calendar. But there is as well a 6/12/24 element with the priestly rotation, which was recorded as well. Therefore the connection to the meridians is evident.
All this - at least this was my conclusion - is also connected to the repetitions of prayers and the number of prayers beads.
Nice Kabbalah study experience you were able to have!
No, I do not live in Australia. My husband had proposed to me when we were on a vacation there right after he graduated college. We decided to just get married there as the formal religious ceremony we knew would be pressured upon us at home would be left out of the picture. We could avoid the guilt trip too. Also, it would be our little secret alone for a couple weeks. It was "our time". So we did that in Australia- a little town of Manly NSW just across the harbor from Sydney. We always wanted to go back to visit but now know that won't happen :(.
I’ve always wanted to go to Australia. I’ve been horrified about what’s been happening to them since 2020 and I posted it all over Facebook. People thought I was crazy because MSM wasn’t reporting any of it. It got worse and worse. Same with Canada I’ve never been there either. I really would love to see more of this beautiful world before I leave it, we shall see if that’s even a possibility. 🙏🏼✨🕊
You can use a rosary if you have one or just use your fingers to count! The rosary is 50, so a little less than half as many beads as a Mala. I found this a fascinating fact when I learned it.
Thank you for those links! 🙏🏼✨🕊
I Love It!!!
Take Action in Prayer.
For wrestle dark Energies
Yet the Light we Shine is where
Our True Power is channeled
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I absolutely agree!
I'm all for this. I recall as a child once when at church, they handed out small button pins to the congregation. They had "Maranatha" written on them. That was so long ago, but I recall the appearance of the pins vividly. Another one handed out at a different mass/ day was one that said "Kyrie elieson" (Lord have mercy" I believe.). Thanks for sharing this mantra approach.
What denomination of church did you attend, Kelly?
I love that this brought up a childhood memory for you!
So happy to have you join me and all others who want to.
I was raised Catholic, but do not consider myself so. I haven't felt called to organized religion, only was raised that way. (I do relate to spirituality, however.). Funny, with memories....I recall watching people's shoes when at church....as they'd walk back to their seats from communion. 😂
LOL! :)
I loved going to church as a child (lots of Frankincense in the early 60's) and teen. They had special youth masses with great music. My siblings and I would walk a few blocks to go. I always felt a sense of sacredness there.
In my 20's I went with my grandmother, who I adored. When I married I wanted to raise my daughters Catholic but my husband was not religious or spiritual. We went to church but it was not inspiring. I sent them to a private/not parochial all girls Catholic school when my former husband wanted them to attend public school. They got an amazing education and played a multitude of sports. It was a school I wish I had been able to attend. I loved the masses with 300 girls from preschool to 12th grade. They were beautiful and inspiring.
Organized religion does not call to me, but churches do. There's a sweet Melkite Church down the street that plays Eastern chants, is open all day. I often go to sit in silence and listen to the music. I have attended a few of their services in Aramaic. The head priest is a dear. A Syrian man.
I have studied some Buddhism, Sufism, Hinduism, Kabbalah and Christian Mysticism. All have some beautiful and valuable parts, but I do not want to be told what to do by men! LOL!
I long to attend a Mary Magdalene church with a woman's perspective. I am also more drawn to spiritual practices, like meditation and mantra. Anything that feels sacred really.
Fond memories. My experiences were different- not as attracting. It kind of felt like I was "made to go" to church most of the time.- to please my parents. Like something was wrong with me if I didn't agree with their stance on things in that dept. As I grew, I learned there were many things we did agree upon in that arena. I recall dressing up for Easter and communion as being thrilling, I also loved the Frankincense at Christmastime. I did love the ornate decorations and stained glass in the sacred buildings.
Both of my grandmothers were very religious. One actually offered my sisters and I each a dollar to say the "Our Father" for her. It seemed so absurd to me. I understand it was important to her though.
That's great that you were able to have your children attend school that felt best for you all . My husband recalls being dropped off at church when he was a kid! He didn't keep up with it- always felt agnostic- then said he was thinking he was more atheist- after my mother passed. He and I were married on a cliff over the South Pacific in Australia alone- with only a marriage celebrant and a waitress and kayaker as witnesses- 30 years ago come November. We had (of all things) a Native American passage read during our ceremony! It was very spiritual and we even had some light rain in the sunshine and a rainbow following- as we walked ourselves back to our hotel. We did not raise our sons with organized religion. I recall my mother immediately wanting to know the nature of our marriage when we returned - because in her eyes- it didn't really count without a priest. My father said it wasn't about their wishes, it was about us- that was who it was about and what really mattered.
I love eclectic spirituality. I feel many things resonate, as you mentioned. Often they bring me to tears- like Krishna Das chanting, or just nature or beauty- animals in nature, sounds of birds, a new tree sprouting. When tears pour out over beauty of nature, I feel that is sacred Also, i find nature to bring solace.
Another spiritual teacher I learn much from is Matthew Fox. I learned much from Caroline Myss and Hank Wesselman too. Lately I am feeling kind of all over the place with where my teachings come from. They are all over. I think I am maybe getting too deep. But you can see this is not a seemingly "Organized" type of "Religion" I am guided by. Or, maybe it is organized, just I am not needing to know the details! Now I am rambling. again! Good to hear your insights and share. :) Thank you!
In the Divine Mercy Chaplet I add "Eternal Father AND MOTHER ,I offer You the body, and the blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son AND DAUGHTER our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach AND MYRIAM MAGDALENA In atonement for our sins and FOR JUSTICE IN THE WORLD.
I was shown that the spiritual sacrifice of Yeshua was completely shared and suffered through with His Female Counterpart, Myriam Magdalena.
What a beautiful wedding ceremony! It sounds perfect. Happy almost 30 year anniversary! What a blessing!
I’m also spiritually eclectic. I loved studying Kabbalah -there were 12 of us around a table at a friend’s apartment, with a rabbi who was one of the most spiritually aligned people I’ve ever met.
Do you live in Australia now? I’m trying to figure out our time zones -there’s four of us doing this and it would be great if one night we could all do it together at the same time.
Myriam, I have to tell you that it just dawned on me that a couple days ago I noticed a new unusual "self planted" plant in our yard. Upon identifying it, I found it is Amaranth.... pretty close to Maranatha....Amaranth symbolizes immortality / life everlasting.😊🙏
I did not know what it symbolized but I have one with a magenta colored feather-like top. I attended a water conservation/water barrel workshop in Miami and the botanical garden gave us each an Amaranth and another plant! It is still in the container. I need to plant it :)
Mine probably came from bird droppings that had seeds and sprouted.. I had NO Amaranth in our gardens- we have been here 24 years. I know our beds like the back of my hand.....this just seemed like an odd "weed". Not blooming. But keeps ID'ng as Amaranth. Likely a wild one. I had read an article on that plant in a newsletter I get by a hunter, angler gardener, cook.....Hank Shaw. I saved it and read that it is an edible plant....cooked greens from Amaranth. One of the most nutritious green leafy plants there is...right up there with another "weed: called Lambsquarters. Amaranth is also known as Pigweed. (I prefer "Amaranth" :) How nice you have an ornamental flowering one. Mine is not yet- But, if wild, it may be really insignificant in bloom compared to yours. I just found out the meaning when I looked it up after seeing it in the yard- symbolism, etc....Sounds like a good workshop!
Wow, there are no coincidences.
I agree. I believe everything is guidance, a learning experience, or message to pay attention....or to let us know we are not alone. Whatever the case, not mere "coincidence"....meaningful. 🙏😌. Sometimes to let us know we are right on track. Confirming. Sometimes even corresponding with goosebumps or tears. 💧
Beautiful, dear Myriam, I'm in!
Very interesting that you emphasised the judging by-connotation.
Some years ago, 2018, when I was praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, I was told to change the chant:
"For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world"
into
"For the sake of HIs powerful passion, have mercy or not on the whole world."
Powerful, because from what I have been shown the word "Sorrowful" is not adequate to describe Yeshua's sacrifice. His sacrifice was mainly spiritual - the physical part being only like a drop in the ocean compared to its spiritual dimension.
He went through hell for the sins of all souls. I was shown that was the price He had to pay for Salvation.
I will use Maran atha plus Marana thà, the accent when pronounced is on the tha.
At around the same time, 2018, I learned that this way it means something like:
"The Lord has come, Lord, come!"
As Yeshua is coming as judge the second time around, the plea that God may interfere and judge where necessary for the benefit of all is implied.
It will be my morning meditation - 50 beads, as 50 is a very special number (jubilee year - Dead Sea Scrolls), and I have a deep connection with the number.
Thank you again, beautiful Myriam!
Thank you, dear brideofMosiach🙏🏼💓for sharing your experience and for joining me in this practice.
I am still chanting two times daily, morning and evening, sometimes three times, with a 108 bead mala, also an auspicious number.
Sometimes I chant it as I go about my day and even while driving, without the beads. I chant whenever I feel called to, which is often these days. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Beautiful - and yes, I know the 108 bead mala amongst others from Judaism, but to be honest I have no idea why it is a special number, what it is connected with etc.
I put a link to malas in the post.
Thank you!
Very interesting the astronomy.
To explain myself better: I know that the Jubilee, 50, (7x7 +1) (Qumran/Enoch Calendar) has a connection to our mystical bodies relating to the Chakras. It is actually stunning.
Multiples of 6 as well (Meridians, Chinese philosophy) - but why 18? Why has the Gita 18 chapters?
That was my question.
In the Qumran Calendar the 7x7 is the main frame of the calendar. But there is as well a 6/12/24 element with the priestly rotation, which was recorded as well. Therefore the connection to the meridians is evident.
All this - at least this was my conclusion - is also connected to the repetitions of prayers and the number of prayers beads.
Fascinating!
Do you have any thoughts about it?
I would greatly appreciate your ideas/thoughts or knowledge about it.
I am not well versed in numerology, if that is the topic. It is something I would be willing to learn more about though.
I have read there is sacred geometry to the Universe. I have seen something on plants and flowers that is mind blowing.
Nice Kabbalah study experience you were able to have!
No, I do not live in Australia. My husband had proposed to me when we were on a vacation there right after he graduated college. We decided to just get married there as the formal religious ceremony we knew would be pressured upon us at home would be left out of the picture. We could avoid the guilt trip too. Also, it would be our little secret alone for a couple weeks. It was "our time". So we did that in Australia- a little town of Manly NSW just across the harbor from Sydney. We always wanted to go back to visit but now know that won't happen :(.
I live in the US- CST time zone.
I’ve always wanted to go to Australia. I’ve been horrified about what’s been happening to them since 2020 and I posted it all over Facebook. People thought I was crazy because MSM wasn’t reporting any of it. It got worse and worse. Same with Canada I’ve never been there either. I really would love to see more of this beautiful world before I leave it, we shall see if that’s even a possibility. 🙏🏼✨🕊
https://www.gaia.com/article/why-malas-have-108-beads