White Volcanic stones Prayer Rope with Skulls Orthodox
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At Golgotha, the place of the skull, Christ was crucified and conquered Death. Volcanic stones, symbols of trial and purification, make this prayer rope a memento mori: a reminder to die to the world and live in Christ.
This Prayer Rope is available in 4 different sizes:
33 Knots
Every 11 Volcanic bead stones (8mm) are spaces with 2 gold plated hematite crosses and a stainless steel skull. The main cross is made of stainless steel is 60 mm * 30 mm
50 Knots
Every 10 Volcanic bead stones (8mm) are spaces with 2 gold plated hematite crosses and a stainless steel skull. The main cross is made of stainless steel is 60 mm * 30 mm
100 Knots - Spaced every 10 Knots
Every 10 Volcanic bead stones (8mm) are spaces with 2 gold plated hematite crosses and a stainless steel skull. The main cross is made of stainless steel is 60 mm * 30 mm. It can be worn as a necklace.
100 Knots - Spaced every 20 Knots
Every 20 Volcanic bead stones (8mm) are spaces with 2 gold plated hematite crosses and a stainless steel skull. The main cross is made of stainless steel is 60 mm * 30 mm
On the back of the cross, we can read the following:
Original Language: Old Church Slavonic
Да воскреснет Бог и рассея́тся врази́ Его, и да бе́жат от лица́ Его ненави́дящие Его. Я́ко исче́зает дым да исче́знут, я́ко та́ет во́ск от лица́ о́гня, та́ко да поги́бнут бе́си от лица́ любя́щих Бо́га и зна́менующихся крестны́м зна́мением и весе́лием глаго́лющих: Ра́дуйся, Прече́стный и Животворя́щий Кре́сте Госпо́ден!
Transliteration
Da voskresnet Bog i rasseyátsya vrazí Ego, i da bezhát ot litsá Ego nenavídyashchiye Ego. Yáko ischézayet dym da ischéznut, yáko táyet vósk ot litsá ógnya, táko da pogíbnut bési ot litsá lyubyáshchikh Bóga i známenuyushchikhsya kréstnym známeniyem i veselíyem glagólyushchikh: Ráduysya, Prechéstny i Zhivotvoryáshchiy Kréste Gospóden!
Translation
Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from before His face. As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish; as wax melts before the fire, so let the demons perish from before those who love God and who sign themselves with the Sign of the Cross, and in gladness say: Rejoice, most precious and life-giving Cross of the Lord!
Ideal for baptisms, chrismations, new converts or lifelong Orthodox - and always a meaningful gift.
Materials
Stainless steel cross, gold plated hematite crosses, stainless steel skulls, rope, volcanic stones, prayer.
Symbology of Skulls in Orthodox Christianity
Skulls appear several times in orthodoxy. We mostly can see it on the bottom of the cross where Our Lord was crucified. The skulls symbolize our finitude, the death of our sins and the death to this world.