Palo Santo Wood Prayer Mala

A sacred prayer mala with beads made of genuine Palo Santo Wood (Bursera Graveolens).

108 Round beads, 8mm. It features a 10mm larger bead and a guru bead with tassel. The tassel may vary slightly in color.

This prayer mala can also be worn as a necklace. It has a beautiful, natural aroma!

The meaning of Palo Santo in Spanish is Holy Wood. True to its name, this sacred tree from the west coast of Ecuador is often used in religious and healing ceremonies. It is ideal for the creation of sacred space.

A mala is the most ancient form of a rosary used to count the repetitions of a mantra or a prayer, as the spiritual self is trained.  Traditional malas have 108 beads made of wood, stone or seeds.