Matchmaker Series | Peruvian Sacred Wood | Wax Cord Blessing Bracelet | Pearl

. Matchmaker Series | "The Power to Safeguard a Lover's Happiness ♡" **▲ Please check announcements for the latest shipping status before ordering ▲** **▲ Hong Kong and Macau customers: Direct shipping only. Shipping to Pinkoi transit stations is not available ▲** **[Measuring Your Size]** Use a thin string to measure around the narrowest part of your wrist. Do not add any slack. When providing your size, please indicate if you prefer a "snug fit" or a "slightly loose fit." The first time you fasten the clasp, you may need to gently spread the loop to secure it. **[Important Information Before Customizing]** **◇ Each batch of beads has unique patterns. The designer will match the bead colors with the bracelet's thread color based on the available beads. Wood grain patterns cannot be specified.** **◇ The luster, oil, and aroma of the beads will gradually fade with wear over time.** **◇ Wax cords have a slight shaping characteristic. If the bracelet deforms upon arrival, you can gently stretch it to adjust.** **◎ 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 item in their mouths.** **◆ Friends in Hong Kong and Macau must provide a Chinese address (including the district).** **◆ The listed inventory quantity is not for in-stock items. Each bracelet is made to order according to the sequence after purchase. Please refer to the announcements for the latest shipping status before ordering and pay attention to the estimated shipping date notification. The actual shipping date may have a 1-2 day variation.** **:: Origin Story ::** Initially, during my daily Buddhist chanting, I used a mala I made myself from 108 sacred wood beads. I carried it with me when I went out, and its lingering aroma brought me peace. My daughter often played with my mala and loved its scent. So one day, I used spare sacred wood beads to make a bracelet for her. Seeing her reluctant to take it off, wearing it to school as if carrying my companionship, inspired me to share this fragrant blessing and prayer with more people. **:: Matchmaker Series ::** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51708736885_51ec33b716_b.jpg The ancient character "系" (xì) is a homophone for "繫" (jì), meaning "to tie" or "to connect." "A red thread, used to tie the feet of a couple, and when they sit, it is used to connect them. Even families of enemies, regardless of status differences, or those serving in distant posts, in different regions, Once this thread is tied, they can never escape." The legend of the Matchmaker Under the Moon (月老) originates from the Tang Dynasty tale by Li Fuyan in the "Continued Records of the Mysterious" (續玄怪錄), specifically the story of "Dinghun Dian" (定婚店). In the story, the young man Wei Gu, guided by the old man's matchmaking, eventually married the daughter held by the vegetable seller's wife years later, just as the old man had predicted. This passage suggests that men and women bound by a red thread, whether they are enemies, from vastly different social standings, or separated by thousands of miles, will ultimately become husband and wife. **:: Blessed by the Incense Burner of Xiahai City God Temple ::** While preparing materials for the Matchmaker Series, I recalled that after receiving a red thread from the Matchmaker myself, I have been together with my current husband for 16 years, sharing love and understanding. This sparked the idea for a special short trip to Taipei with my daughter. I brought my materials and visited the Xiahai City God Temple in Taipei for blessings and consecration. Here is a record taken by my 6-year-old daughter with her DSLR camera (the first photo), 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 May every person wearing this bracelet find peace and contentment ♡ **:: Two Beads ::** The "Matchmaker Series" draws inspiration from the benevolent legend of the Matchmaker Under the Moon. Two sacred wood beads are tied at the ends of the bracelet, looping around to meet and connect. __This symbolizes the invisible thread of destiny that connects two people,__ traversing thousands of mountains and rivers, until they grow old together, never apart. __In Tibetan Buddhism, the Vajra knot signifies the removal of obstacles, protection, and the essence of Dharma treasures.__ The main cord is woven with a delicate four-strand braid, finished with a Vajra knot that connects with Buddhism. Blessings are woven into each knot using wax cord. Wearing it daily, especially when entering places with low energy frequencies or crowded environments with mixed energies, it offers protective and blessing power for the sensitive you and for him or her, bringing spiritual stability and happiness. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52677081280_8bff46b497_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52676139232_6dd25e52b8_b.jpg 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 Sacred Wood ::** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51710708260_7187424715_b.jpg __Made with genuine 8mm Peruvian Sacred Wood beads, each retaining its unique natural wood grain.__ __Rich in natural sacred wood oils, it emanates a warm, heart-soothing red wood aroma.__ Sacred Wood possesses a tranquil, stabilizing power. It is a sacred plant originating from the Inca Empire in Central and South America. The Spanish name "Palo Santo" itself means "sacred wood." Since ancient times, it has been highly revered in sacred spaces and rituals in the West. Its uses are extensive, second only to white sage. An Inca Sacred Wood tree lives for about 80-90 years. Its branches fall naturally in the forest, and after several years of resting and transformation, the heartwood ferments, releasing oils and a unique, rich aroma. People believe that Inca Sacred Wood has potent purification and protective properties, allowing connection with body, mind, and spirit, and purifying spaces. [OTHER COLOR OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN NOTES ♡] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249636877_a5da9e3303_h.jpg **[2 0 2 3 NEW COLORS ♡]** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53250877104_7bdd59c1ec_h.jpg **【About Garden with a Tree Hole】** There is a garden below the mountain. In the garden, there is a tree hole, and within the tree hole, there is light. In my heart, there is a mountain. For years, I felt an urgent need to escape everything and return to the mountain. Below the mountain, a garden bloomed, nurturing me. Many years later, a tree hole grew, gradually bringing forth light. From then on, I no longer had such a strong need to return to the mountain. I am the mountain, I am the tree, I am the light. If you happen to pass by, feel free to come in and take a little, share a word. We can illuminate each other.