My Flower of Life Blog - Sacred Symbols

Understanding the Tibetan bracelet: red string, black cord, knots, Flower of Life, endless knot, and lotus. A nuanced guide to choosing and wearing your jewelry.

Discover the meaning of the 108 beads of a Tibetan mala, the role of the Guru bead, and a simple method for meditating and choosing your prayer beads.

Learn how to make a singing bowl resonate by striking or rubbing it, how to meditate with one, and how to choose a suitable model, without confusing symbolism with acoustics.

Discover the meaning of the mandala, its Indian origins, its structure, its spiritual uses, and the keys to contemplating it with respect.

Discover amazonite, its blue-green color, its meaning, its uses, how to care for it, and the criteria for distinguishing this feldspar from dyed imitations.

Discover carnelian: its orange color, meaning, uses, care, and the criteria for distinguishing a natural stone from dyed agate.