Turquoise Howlite Mala Beads

Turquoise Howlite Mala Beads

Turquoise Howlite Mala Beads are a tool to help you count mantras, and act as a tactile guide as you sit in silence. Each mala has 108 beads.

Mala beads, often called a Japa mala, serve as a powerful tool in spiritual practices across various religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Shintō. Traditionally consisting of 108 beads, a mala is used to count mantras during meditation or prayer, providing a tangible guide as practitioners focus their minds and spirits. The practice of Japa, which involves the repetition of a mantra, is enhanced by the mala, allowing individuals to immerse themselves deeply in meditation. While similar to the rosaries used in Christianity, the mala holds unique significance in each tradition, symbolizing unity, spiritual growth, and a connection to the divine.

Purity

Affirmation: Blessings flow through me like a healing river. I am fluid. I am pure and clear. I take the time I need to relax in a pool, bath, or body of water. I drink the right amount of water to maintain a fluid, healthy body.

Color: white with pale-gray webbing

Chakra(s): crown

About the stone: Howlite is a silicon-borate of calcium forming an opaque material which is white with black matrix. Often howlite is dyed to imitate turquoise or lapis.

Astrological sign(s): Cancer

Mohs scale: 2.5–3.5

Spiritual uses: Howlite is a reminder to connect with the moon, its cycles, and the spiritual benefits derived from the moon’s receptive vibrations. Use this stone to open to your intuitive skills. Focusing on this gem can deepen telepathic, psychometric, and visionary intuition. With this stone in hand, turn your attention toward Native American teachings of Buffalo Medicine and White Buffalo Calf Woman. Learn the lessons of mindfulness to Great Spirit and respect of all humankind. This stone reminds you to pray and respect your elders as well as the environment, taking no more than you need.

Mental uses: Howlite, with its white energy, helps you clear your mind of chatter.

Emotional uses: Howlite is helpful for cooling heated emotions and thereby regain emotional balance.

Physical uses: Howlite is beneficial for muscles, bones, teeth, and nails. This stone is a reminder to drink plenty of water for optimal health.

Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones (Llewellyn. 2013) by Margaret Ann Lembo