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Re: photos posted

Karen Simon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:21:39 GMT

... I'm doing some Memento Mori myself. If you want to see some beautiful modern examples go to www.rosaryworkshop.com.

Re: photos posted

Sorcha — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:43:31 GMT

Thank you. I did not think the skulls would go over very well, so I was surprised that others liked them. Sorcha ... They are Beautiful!!! [Non-text

photos posted

Karen Simon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:00 GMT

They are Beautiful!!!

photos posted

sorchafhionn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:54 GMT

I spent today working on two paternosters that were commissioned. One is for my son's friend who wanted one with skulls and his wedding ring (his wife died and

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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:51:32 GMT

Just a few reminders from your list moderator :) [Paternosters] is an e-mail list for people interested in historical rosaries, paternosters, and other prayer

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Christine Stanton — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:55:17 GMT

I agree, keep going. Now you have sparked my interest as well. "The more you know, the more you find out you don't know." But it is so great when those "aha"

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Chris Laning — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:59:39 GMT

... Welcome to the club! I think it was Einstein who said, "If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?" Keep going,

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Quokkaqueen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:13:01 GMT

I had a look at the Rhodes article, and it mentioned in the footnotes an illustration of the beads in Bodl. Lib., MS Gough liturg. 19, fo 21v. Luckily, the

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Christine Stanton — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:09:59 GMT

Here are a few other sources I found. (I think I have my comments associated with them on the right links) You may have already found these, but just in case

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Quokkaqueen — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:01:17 GMT

According to the Bodleian Library catalogue (there is a PDF version I found this afternoon, after posting here of course. Click on 'Volume 1' at

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Christine Stanton — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:57:56 GMT

I am wondering if the Syon pardon beads you reference have any connection with this rosary form, known as The Jesus Psalter.

Re: Syon Pardon Beads

Chris Laning — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:14:28 GMT

I can only answer a very small part of this, but it sounds fascinating! ... Yes, there is abundant evidence of both wood and bone beads being dyed; I believe

Syon Pardon Beads

Quokkaqueen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:09:13 GMT

My interest in prayer beads is an offshoot from reading about monastic sign 'language' used at the Brigittine abbey of Syon. So this is a completely new area

Re: Tips with finishing off ends

Carowyn Silveroak — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:43:19 GMT

Greetings! And not to start a bashing session, but please keep in mind that during Victorian times, any covering for an object was thrown away and deemed

Re: hand wired beads

Chris Laning — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:14:06 GMT

... Do you mean wrapped links, like this? http://www.rosaryshop.com/pdfs/makingChainRosaries.pdf I see others with more experience in wire working than I ;)