Athena Prayer Bead Bracelet in Blue Lace Agate: Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Weaving, War

This Athena prayer bead bracelet in blue lace agate 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 goddess: the owl. The owl is Athena's sacred bird; even today it retains its association with wisdom. This piece is a smaller, more easily wearable version of my pocket prayer beads and comes with the same prayer. The bracelet is made from 8mm blue lace agate gemstone 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) 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). The bracelet is designed to be worn and used in prayer or medit