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~ ABOUT OUR ROSARIES ~ |
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+ But many are called to the ministry of making mission rosaries and we honor this with all our hearts. This is why we have instructions on this site for the making of knotted cord rosaries, share suppliers and other information. for more information see DESIGN CONCEPTS - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER |
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~ DESIGN CONCEPTS ~ |
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IS MORE TRADITIONAL Our work is more traditional than commercial. Inspired by the museums of Europe, the Guild also honors the early Paternoster Guilds and the rosary makers who made their own out of what was available. There few suppliers of beads or crosses or centers. This created designs that were unique and personal. Museums hold the more elegant rosaries such as the Filigree Rosaries but this is only a fragment of the designs that existed at any given time. It is believed there are special graces given one when they make their own Rosary to pray on. We do too. + EVEN THE STONES CRY OUT THE GLORY OF GOD! + we also believe that the blesssing of the rosary reaches back from the pray-er, the maker, the vender and the bead maker. We believe those who mined the stones to be formed into beads and the divers who brought up the pearls are also blessed by an unknown grace! + HISTORY HELPS US UNDERSTAND read the chronological history of prayer counters below in Journaling the Bead + Read how the rosary was formed and to see how varied the early Rosaries really were. Even today we see many different chaplets with many different prayers. One of the most beautiful things about antique Rosaries is the surface patina. Each bead is worn from the continuous movement through the fingers. This is what inspires us. All those prayers that were said on each bead. The guild wants to provide a beautiful foundation for today's prayers and we hope we do. The patina is up to the pray-er. COLORS AND TEXTURES
read more below, what does history tell us? JOURNALING THE BEAD . CROSSES AND CENTERS |
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~ PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER ~ |
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OUR ROSARIES DIFFERENT? We cast our own metals + ... from vintage and antique Latin American, European and Ethiopian pieces in solid bronze and sterling silver. This helps us to develop a design that does not take on the look of the commercial rosaries. We have found that the old rosaries we love so much - especially those that are have a hand made - have an unexpected balance to them. The center or the crucifix may be larger or smaller than those we see today. We find this unexpected and especially delightful. + we sell most of our metal parts so you may use them too.
BEADS OLD AND NEW
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STRINGING OUR ROSARIES
The Tilma Full
of Rosaries Guild
read more below, what does history tell us? JOURNALING THE BEAD . CROSSES AND CENTERS - PARTS & SUPPLIES return to TOP OF PAGE |
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