Reddit reviews Pagan Prayer Beads: Magic and Meditation with Pagan Rosaries

Not to add to the pointless debate that's ensued, "rosary" is a word associated with a specific religion. The term "prayer beads" is more commonly used in regards to all and non-Christian religions. It's an umbrella term, the rosary is one type of prayer beads. Just like the mala (used in Hindu & Buddhist practices) is another type. There is no universal format, each style of prayer beads differs from one religion/culture to the next. Personally, I think it is better not to use the term "rosary" as it is most closely associated with Catholicism/Christianity and Neopaganism already has enough borrowed baggage due to Christianity's general influence on society. "Prayer beads" conveys what the object is and without confusion or debate.

If you're not adhering to a tradition, then the number and layout of prayer beads would be whatever is significant to you. A couple of books that could help you get some ideas are "Mindful Beads" by Alice Peck and "Pagan Prayer Beads" by John Michael Greer & Clare Vaughn. A search on any bookseller site, Amazon or otherwise, will likely produce several other titles.

When I was in college, I got in trouble a bunch of times for candle and incense in my room (then lead this whole calvary because the school was non-denominational and had candles at the Catholic mass every Sunday, but I digress). I went to a Wiccan event in the area, and a woman made me an awesome set of prayer beads. The whole thing was like an esbat in about 18 inches of cord. I have a book on Pagan Prayer Beads (by John Michael Greer and Clare Vaughn). If you want to PM me, Ill send it to you, seeing as I have never opened it until just now, or you can buy it on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Pagan-Prayer-Beads-Meditation-Rosaries/dp/1578633842/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373851595&sr=1-1&keywords=pagan+prayer+beads