Yue Lao Series Peruvian Palo Santo Blessing Bracelet Gift | Botanical Colors

Yue Lao Series | Botanical Hues "The Power to Guard Lovers' Happiness and Wishes ♡" **▲Please check announcements for the latest shipping status before ordering▲** **▲For Hong Kong and Macau customers, direct shipping is available only; shipping to Pinkoi transfer stations is not supported▲** **[Measuring Your Size]** Use a thin string to measure around the narrowest part of your wrist, without any slack. When providing your size, you can specify if you prefer a "snug fit" or a "slightly loose fit." The clasp may require a bit of force to open the loop the first time you put it on. **[Please Understand Before Ordering]** **◇ Each batch of Palo Santo beads has unique grain patterns. The designer will match the bracelet cord color to the existing beads; specific wood grain patterns cannot be chosen.** **◇ The luster, oils, and aroma on the beads will gradually fade with wear over time.** **◇ Due to the slight molding characteristic of waxed cords, you can stretch and adjust the bracelet yourself if it becomes misshapen upon arrival.** **◎ Please avoid contact with water. Remove before bathing. If it gets wet, place it in a dry place to air dry naturally.** **◎ Not recommended for children under 3 years old. Parents, please ensure children do not put the beads in their mouths.** **◆ Hong Kong and Macau friends, please provide a Chinese address (including the district).** **◆ The listed stock quantity is not for immediate dispatch. Each bracelet is made to order sequentially after an order is placed. Please refer to the announcements for the latest shipping status before ordering and pay attention to the estimated shipping date notification after ordering. There may be a 1-2 day variation in the actual shipping date ♡** **[About the Hand-Dyed Packaging]** The small gauze bag inside the packaging is **hand-dyed with tea leaves by the designer to achieve an antique color**. It is air-dried after washing. **Occasional uneven color or yellowing at the edges are natural phenomena**, not stains! **Please be aware of this before ordering :)** https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54668601421_09db84ba3e_h.jpg https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54668825573_b676efab62_k.jpg **:: The Origin ::** Initially, during my daily morning and evening Buddhist chanting, I used a mala strung with 108 Palo Santo beads. I also carried it with me when I went out, and the faint Palo Santo scent brought me a sense of peace. My daughter often played with my mala and loved its scent. So one day, I used extra Palo Santo beads to weave a bracelet for her. Seeing her reluctant to take it off, wearing it to school as if it held my companionship, inspired me to share this fragrant blessing and prayer with more people. **:: The Yue Lao Series ::** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51708736885_51ec33b716_b.jpg The ancient Chinese character "系" (xì) is a homophone for "繫" (jì), meaning "to tie" or "to bind." "Red strings are used to tie the feet of a couple. When they sit, they are secretly bound together. Even if they are from enemy families, separated by status, or serving in distant lands in different provinces, once this string is tied, they can never escape their fate." The legend of Yue Lao (the moon old man, the matchmaker deity) originates from the story "Ding Hun Dian" (The Marriage Shop) in "Xu Xuan Guai Lu" by Li Fuyan during the Tang Dynasty. In the story, the young scholar Wei Gu, through the old man's matchmaking, eventually married the daughter held by the vegetable vendor's wife years later, as foretold by the old man. This passage states that men and women bound by a red string, regardless of being enemies, vast differences in wealth, or separated by thousands of miles, will ultimately become husband and wife. **:: Blessed by the Incense Burner of Xiahai City God Temple ::** While preparing the materials for the Yue Lao series, I recalled that it was after receiving a red string from Yue Lao myself that my husband and I have been together, knowing and loving each other for 16 years. This inspired me to arrange a special short trip to Taipei with my daughter. I brought my materials to the Xiahai City God Temple in Taipei to pay respects and have them blessed by passing them through the incense burner. I offer the photos taken by my 6-year-old daughter with her DSLR camera (the first one) and the happiness we wish to convey to you. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51701493706_c6d1c6e0e1_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51701493841_304438d2ed_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51702381010_609b0a8083_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51702169364_fcb467c283_b.jpg Wishing everyone who wears this bracelet peace and contentment ♡ **:: The Two Beads ::** The Yue Lao Series embodies the auspicious meaning of the Yue Lao legend by tying two Palo Santo beads at the ends of the bracelet cord. They circle around, meet, and clasp each other, **symbolizing the invisible thread of destiny that connects two people,** traversing mountains and rivers, until they grow old together, never to be separated. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Vajra knot signifies the removal of obstacles, protection, and precious dharma. The main cord is woven with a delicate four-strand braid, finished with a Vajra knot that symbolizes connection with the Buddha. Each knot is woven with blessings using waxed cord. Wearing it daily provides protective and blessing power for the sensitive you, and for him or her, bringing spiritual peace and happiness, especially when entering places with low energy or crowded, complex energies. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51705434951_9a74d83a74_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51706325660_39f905ca31_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51702169059_ae08e719f0_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51702169224_00022cca79_b.jpg **:: Peruvian Palo Santo ::** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51710708260_7187424715_b.jpg **Using genuine 8mm machine-cut Peruvian Palo Santo beads, each retaining its unique natural wood grain.** **Rich in Palo Santo's natural oils, it emits a warm, heart-soothing reddish-brown aroma.** Palo Santo possesses a tranquil, stabilizing energy and is a sacred plant from the Inca Empire in Central and South America. The Spanish name "Palo Santo" literally means "holy wood." Since ancient times, it has been revered in Western sacred spaces and rituals, with applications second only to white sage. An Inca Palo Santo tree lives for about 80-90 years. Its branches fall naturally in the forest and undergo several years of transformation. The heartwood ferments, releasing oils that possess a unique, rich aroma. It is believed that Inca Palo Santo has strong purifying and protective properties, capable of connecting the body, mind, and spirit, and purifying spaces. **[Please specify other color options in your order ♡]** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249636877_a5da9e3303_h.jpg **[2023 New Colors ♡]** For selection, please visit https://www.pinkoi.com/product/gpKX5eKT https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53250877104_7bdd59c1ec_h.jpg **【About The Garden Has A Tree Hole】** There is a garden at the foot of the mountain, In the garden, there is a tree hole, and in the tree hole, there is light. I have a mountain in my heart, and for years I've felt an urgent need to escape everything and return to the mountain. A garden bloomed at the foot of the mountain, nurturing me. After many years, a tree hole grew, and gradually light appeared. From then on, I no longer felt such a strong need to return to the mountain; I am the mountain, I am the tree, I am the light. If you pass by, you are welcome to come in and take a little, to talk, and we can illuminate each other.