tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post6313887783680988994..comments2023-05-16T10:35:31.742-04:00Comments on Inside the Shell: Thursday theme: wheeltut-tuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-2405626731423436172008-09-03T02:08:00.000-04:002008-09-03T02:08:00.000-04:00Dennis likes beads and holy water.Dennis likes beads and holy water.dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382113112087625147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-30950654027071054192008-09-02T21:39:00.000-04:002008-09-02T21:39:00.000-04:00A wheel is such a universal symbol in religions - ...A wheel is such a universal symbol in religions - the whole circle of life idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-86022615381705273262008-09-02T17:45:00.000-04:002008-09-02T17:45:00.000-04:00Prayer beads are used by Buddhists and Muslims, as...Prayer beads are used by Buddhists and Muslims, as well as Christians. We're all more alike than we are different, right?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-78054420848682133042008-08-31T16:30:00.000-04:002008-08-31T16:30:00.000-04:00I find prayer beads very helpful. I use Anglican ...I find prayer beads very helpful. I use Anglican ones, rather than the Catholic Rosary.<BR/>And candles, yes! Especially, as Lettuce said, when there are no words.<BR/>Thought-provoking post.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934338572672028885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-10527736689013577412008-08-31T00:31:00.000-04:002008-08-31T00:31:00.000-04:00tefillin is nice too for prayer.tefillin is nice too for prayer.Bob Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509744261705946999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-82536332432664590202008-08-30T21:55:00.000-04:002008-08-30T21:55:00.000-04:00And a lot for me to consider as well. I clicked o...And a lot for me to consider as well. I clicked on this link but it looks a bit too involved for me at the moment (how lame am I?). <BR/><BR/>Funny you should mention the intention of thought because I was just reading a book that stated "it is not the words that matter when praying it is the intention". <BR/><BR/>BTW, thank for visiting my blog and for your comments. I appreciate your feedback and insights.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-52073343429533311002008-08-30T13:11:00.000-04:002008-08-30T13:11:00.000-04:00off subject:Come to see Dan Zanes in Nyack in Sept...off subject:<BR/><BR/>Come to see Dan Zanes in Nyack in September!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-25223505023319295732008-08-29T15:55:00.000-04:002008-08-29T15:55:00.000-04:00What beautiful prayer comments. I like the idea o...What beautiful prayer comments. I like the idea of prayer movement, circling, hugging and aloft, as though it has life. Very thoughtful. (Tut-tut, I commented earlier, but have a feeling it didn't go thru, so I'm resending) Have a nice weekend!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-20474063197630200762008-08-29T11:13:00.000-04:002008-08-29T11:13:00.000-04:00lighting of candles--extremely pleasant! and incen...lighting of candles--extremely pleasant! and incense and beads--it all flows together and puts you into a good space.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to get a prayer wheel.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752157681341083396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-65871721994041113982008-08-29T08:06:00.000-04:002008-08-29T08:06:00.000-04:00Prayer requires movement, apparently - moving bead...Prayer requires movement, apparently - moving beads on a string, davening, flapping in the wind and spinning around in a circle.<BR/><BR/>Prayer is not static. Amen!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-47961747373824017312008-08-29T04:39:00.000-04:002008-08-29T04:39:00.000-04:00i thought of prayer wheels - and half expected to ...i thought of prayer wheels - and half expected to see one on kimy's blog.<BR/><BR/>i bet someone has done a dissertation on this<BR/><BR/>i find lighting candles really meaningful too - can be a prayer without words, or thoughts - or even without feelings... if that makes any sense.lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-15359855568440475842008-08-28T14:56:00.000-04:002008-08-28T14:56:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment. Did you see Kucinich's (n...Thanks for your comment. Did you see Kucinich's (now I can't remember how to spell it) speech?<BR/><BR/>WAKE UP AMERICA!<BR/><BR/>Do you think it will happen?Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-34370585731274922892008-08-28T09:58:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:58:00.000-04:00it's interesting to see what various religious tra...it's interesting to see what various religious traditions come up with to assist with the act of praying....<BR/><BR/>catholics and rosaries <BR/><BR/>buddhists with prayer wheels, prayer beads and my personal favorite prayer flags. <BR/><BR/>jews and prayer shawls and tefillin<BR/><BR/>muslin prayer rugs <BR/><BR/>definitely interesting....I wonder if anyone has done a dissertation on this.....mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33731975.post-91193464506244271022008-08-28T08:53:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:53:00.000-04:00I thought of Saint Catherine's wheel at first, or ...I thought of Saint Catherine's wheel at first, or a spinning wheel in a shop window in Nyack (Knitting Nation) but I didn't think of a Tibetan Prayer Wheel--I bet Kim did though!!!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.com