martedì 24 settembre 2013

"The pharmacology of mālā beads is both precise and multivalent, designed to trigger physiological, neurological, psychological, and evolutionary layers of experience in interweaving dynamism.  Mantras meant to appease either benefic or malefic influences should be recited upon white beads – crystal, pearl, or mother of pearl – which purify tissues and mind.  White is anabolic, lactational, mucoidal, and seminal.  Mantras meant to amplify virtues, powers, or external blessings should be recited upon beads of gold, silver, or lotus seeds.  These substances both radiate and blossom.  Mantras to overcome obstacles are recited on wooden beads: elm, peach, rose, sandalwood.  These materials grow slowly and fragrantly along the paths of least resistance.  Wrathful mantras for protection and the destruction of malefic energies are to be recited on rudraksha seeds or beads of human bone."
Matthew Remski