Hades Prayer Bead Bracelet with Crowned Skull: Greek God of Death and the Afterlife, Abundance and Wealth, and King of the Underworld

This Hades prayer bead bracelet consists of twelve beads, representing the Greek dodecatheon of twelve gods; there are many more than twelve Greek gods, but most cities had their own group of twelve. At the end of the string is a pendant, a symbol representing the god: a skull, reminding us of his role as ruler of the realm of the dead. This piece is a smaller, lighter, more easily wearable version of my pocket prayer beads and comes with the same prayer. The bracelet is made from 8mm shining black Czech glass beads, separated by silver-toned metal spacer beads and glass seed beads to provide a comfortable transition from one bead to the next and to make the piece lightweight, supple and easy to handle. It is 8 inches (20.3cm) long with a 2-inch (5cm) curb chain to adjust for size and fit; it adjusts from 8-10 inches (20.3-25.4cm) in length and fits most wrists from 7-9 inches (17.8-22.9cm). It is designed to be worn and used in prayer or meditation, but may also be used to decorate an altar or shrine, or to adorn a statue. The beads come with a prayer to Hades, and with a cotton muslin bag for storage. You can, of course, use the beads with any prayers, or for any god or gods, that you choose or that resonate with you.