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Malas are originally a prayer chain from Hinduism and Buddhism and are used in meditation to count mantras.

Buying Mala

You use a mala in the mantra meditations, reciting the mantra. The word mantra comes from Sanskrit and means “prayer that liberates the mind.” So it actually has the same function as a rosary (Catholic rosary). In Buddhism 108 is a sacred number, in a mantra meditation you repeat the mantra 108 times.

It is important that our thoughts are pure while reciting or singing the mantra. Mantra is the practical use of secret powers that help us move forward.

The beads are made from (semi) precious stones, pearls, bodhi seeds, wood or bones from the Yak.

Our malas are made from very beautiful materials. You can use them as a prayer necklace or wear as a necklace. The smaller malas can be worn as a bracelet.

At the Goudsbloem you will find several Pendants for Protection that you can carry with you, in the home or in the car.

Buying Pendants for Protection online

Many people carry an object for happiness. People feel protected by wearing a Talisman. They are usually worn to ward off negative influences and to provide a sense of protection.

With us you will find Pendants for Protections that you can carry with you or hang in your home or car.

For example, we have the Pendants for Protection with the image of a Buddha, Tara, Vajra. You will also find the Tibetan Pendants for Protection with us, each with their own vibration and characteristic. The talisman can be worn in the following ways: around the neck, in a bag or wallet, or hung in the house or in the car.

In this category you will find all kinds of products with the image of the Flower of Life.

Flower of Life products

The “Flower of Life” is one of the most powerful natural symbols in sacred geometry. It is an ancient metaphor for the connectedness of all life in the universe.

Just looking at it or attuning to it in meditation can already bring about major changes.

Products from Tibet, like Katha shawls with symbols or plain, door hangings, wall hangings, temple rugs and book covers.

In this category you will find an extensive range of chakra products.

Buying Chakra products

Chakra is originally a concept from traditional Indian medicine. The word “chakra” comes from Sanskrit and means “wheel” or “circle”.
A few thousand years ago, the chakras were discovered by Indian spiritual healers.

The chakras are represented as rotating funnel-shaped energy fields, which are located on the most important nerve nodes along the spine. In the chakras, the energy channels, also called nadi, come together.

At De Goudsbloem you will certainly find the chakra products that suit you.

Buying Tibetan Prayer Wheels 

In Buddhism, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have created a variety of skillful means (upaya) to help bring practitioners ever closer to realizing enlightenment. The idea of spinning mantras relates to numerous Tantric practices whereby the Tantric practitioner visualizes mantras revolving around the nadis and especially around the meridian chakras such as the heart and crown. Therefore, prayer wheels are a visual aid for developing one's capacity for these types of Tantric visualizations.

The spiritual method for those practicing with a prayer wheel is very specific (with slight variations according to different Buddhist sects). The practitioner most often spins the wheel clockwise, as the direction in which the mantras are written is that of the movement of the sun across the sky. On rare occasions, advanced Tantric practitioners such as Senge Dongma, the Lion-Faced Dakini, spin prayer wheels counterclockwise to manifest a more wrathful protective energy. As the practitioner turns the wheel, it is best to focus the mind and repeat the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. Not only does this increase the merit earned by the wheel's use, but it is a mind-stabilization technique that trains the mind while the body is in motion. Intoning the mani mantra with mindfulness and the “Bodhicitta” motivation dramatically enhances the effects of the prayer wheel.

However, it is said that even turning it while distracted has benefits and merits, and it is stated in the lineage text that even insects that cross a prayer wheel's shadow will get some benefit. Each revolution is as meritorious as reading the inscription aloud as many times as it is written on the scroll, and this means that the more Om Mani Padme Hum mantras that are inside a prayer wheel, the more powerful it is. It is best to turn the wheel with a gentle rhythm and not too fast or frantically. While turning smoothly, one keeps in mind the motivation and spirit of compassion and bodhichitta (the noble mind that aspires to full enlightenment for the benefit of all beings). The benefits attributed to the practice of turning the wheel are vast. Not only does it help wisdom, compassion and bodhichitta arise in the practitioner, it also enhances siddhis (spiritual powers such as clairvoyance, precognition, reading others thoughts, etc.). The practitioner can repeat the mantra as many times as possible during the turning of the wheel, stabilizing a calm, meditative mind. At the end of a practice session, there is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition of dedicating any accumulated merits that one may have gathered during practice to the benefit of all sentient beings. Then Om Ah Hum 3 times. This is customary with Tibetans upon completing any Buddhist practice, including the practice of the prayer wheel.

Buy Tibetan Prayer Flags

Lung Ta (horizontal) prayer flags are of square or rectangular shape, and are connected along their top edges to a long string or thread.

Traditionally, prayer flags come in sets of five, one in each of five colours. The five colours represent the elements and the Five Pure Lightsand are arranged from left to right in specific order: blue, white, red, green, and then yellow. Different elements are associated with different colours for specific traditions, purposes and sadhana. Blue symbolizes sky/space, green symbolizes air/wind, red symbolizes fire, white symbolizes water, and yellow symbolizes earth.

According to Traditional Tibetan medicine, health and harmony are produced through the balance of the five elements. Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.

By hanging flags in high places the Lung ta will carry the blessings depicted on the flags to all beings. As wind passes over the surface of the flags which are sensitive to the slightest movement of the wind, the air is purified and sanctified by the Mantras.

The prayers of a flag become a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from exposure to the elements. Just as life moves on and is replaced by new life, Tibetans renew their hopes for the world by continually mounting new flags alongside the old. This act symbolizes a welcoming of life's changes and an acknowledgment that all beings are part of a greater ongoing cycle.

Because the symbols and mantras on prayer flags are sacred, they should be treated with respect. They should not be placed on ground or used in clothing. Old prayer flags should be burned.

In our Wicca and Tarot category you will find Tarot boxes, Tarot bags, Witch cauldrons, Chalice with Pentagram, wicca symbol stones.

Buying Wicca and Tarot products

At De Goudsbloem you will find a nice range of Wicca and Tarot items. Beautifully decorated Tarot boxes in which you can store your precious belongings. Our Tarot boxes can also be used as a jewelry box. They are made of wood, carvings, aluminum and soapstone. All of them beautiful traditional works.

We also have tarot bags. Made from velvet where you can put your Wicca Symbol Stones in for example. For the true Wicca practitioner we also have a chalice with pentagram and Cauldrons, the wicca witch cauldrons.

Also take a look at our pendulums, which are certainly useful for your spiritual growth.

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It is advised to store the Mala in a Mala purse, for protection against disturbing influences.

In this category you will find a number of objects that are traditionally used during (Eastern) rituals.

Buy Ritual Objects

Rituals are expressions of man or animal, which are to be repeated in certain circumstances. These expressions may consist of a few elements, but also a whole range of different elements. These ritual elements could be: posture, mimics, gestures (mudra), dance, song, word, sounds…
The appearance and wearing (or just the presence) of certain objects (as a way of disguise, painting, wearing a mask, a wand, a weapon, mantel or other attributes or symbols) often plays an important role in rituals. Anyway, a ritual is characterised by way of a recognisable pattern. Just like these kind of rituals when making a wish: blowing out the candles or singing a birthday song. Also raising your glass and drinking a toast are rituals. Certain occasions need rituals, like making a wish when seeing a falling star, or burning pictures when ending a relationship.

Rituals are very important. The familiar character of a ritual is important, for the individual, who feels at ease because of it, as well as for a society, where (shared) rituals are the binding agent between persons.
Every culture has its rituals. Mainly during important life changes, like (giving) birth, transit to adulthood, marriage, religious or social alliances and death. But also when someone wants to start all over and live a new life.

In its most simple form, a ritual can be an almost unnoticeable nodding. As the other extreme it could be a long-lasting, exhausting happening, with intervening meditations.
Rituals are influencing the human mind, because they often cohere with the archetype, according to Jung. In psychology, certain ways of cumpulsive behaviour are also noted as rituals.

The literal translation of the Tibetan word THANG KA means "recorded message".

Stone reliefs (slate, rock, Mani), handmade, with pictures and/or mantras.