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>>618533

I don't know. Buy from a monastery, as it will be a small help. The rope itself don't mind. Same can be said about crucifixes.

>>618536

I love this meme, God bless /lit/.

Thanks for your answer I'll get a wooden one I think

>>618533

When they were children, st theresa of lisieux and sister loved to pray all the time, so they counted the decades of the rosary on their fingers so no one would see in public. If you're worried about pride I suggest you do the same.

>>618533

1) Yes, get a rope made of wood or satin or anything, it's fine. I'm about to buy my first one soon.

2) Never use them or any other prayer tool in public. I used to think it no one would notice, they will. Just recite it silently whispering where no one will see or in your head.

3) Get whichever you wish, 33 all the way to 300. You'll be rounding them fully or partially anyway.

4) Buy one or make one, I'm going to buy for the blessings that comes with it (they pray while knotting over it), so that might be something to consider. And if you buy, get one from a monastery.

Bunch of links for good ones I've found around the web so far (it's Wednesday and I'm purchasing Friday):

Amazon monastery: https://www.amazon.com/Orthodox-Prayer-Rope-100-Knot/dp/B00RMZ0GSM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8

eBay Orthodox shop: https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=orthodox_wings&_sop=16

Home-made ropes from Olga on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrthodoxPrayerCrafts?ref=l2-shopheader-name&order=price_desc

Mount Athos shop: https://mountathos-eshop.com/en/product-category/monastic-handicrafts/prayer-ropes-monastic-handicrafts/

The very best for the very last, and the one I'm probably buying from: https://stpaisiusgiftshop.com/prayer-ropes/

>>618544

To pray in public and getting some attention/recognition because you hold the komboskini or Rosary is not the same as parading it in order to draw attention.

>>618544

The last one is where I a considering buying a wooden one from. They are very nice

>>618544

>https://stpaisiusgiftshop.com/prayer-ropes/

>This biblical wood is from trees that have been bearing fruits in the Nativity town of Bethlehem since the time of Jesus. Our olive wood beads are made by an Orthodox family in Bethlehem. We are pleased to offer the work of their hands, and to support in a small way their struggle in that troubled heart of the Orthodox world.

That's awesome.

>>618533

There are 10 bead rosaries that fit easily in your hand.

>>618560

Aren't you supporting Israel with this?

>>618571

No, you're supporting the Monastery of St. Paisius.

>>618536

>>618533

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>>618544

If you are worried about attention, can't you just keep it in a pocket while praying?

is it ok to want a beautiful rope? or is it more appropriate to get a very simple wool one

>>618586

Get whatever you wish, but do know the novelty will wear off and the need for a discipline with it will set in. All items gotten like that eventually don't fit that purpose as it becomes your new normal.

>>618645

That's a great idea

>>618533

Dosen't the bible say to pray in your room with the door closed? Also why 33 knots?

It's not ok to have a prayer rope because those aren't in the bible

>>618714

Four* sections of 33

>>618728

neither are you

>>618698

It also tells us to pray unceasingly. And the 33 knots are one for every year Christ was "physically" alive in this world

>>618741

That's okay then, the 33 degrees of freemasonry is also a references to the age of Christ, but they're wanting to become a Christ, that's why i was asking.

>>618782

I always thought it was to count to 100 easier lol. since 10 knot fits a finger and around 30 a wrist, just make 3 rounds of the wrist rope to get 100

>wearing it as an accessory

>bringing it to liturgy

>wearing death to the world shirt

Please don’t be any of the above

I’ve seen enough over enthusiastic converts

Just be normal and pray in your room

For the record they choking/komboskini are reserved for monastics

>>618892

*chotki

>>618892

that’s not true, they are encouraged for use by layman. just ask your priest

http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/comboschini.aspx

>>618892

>bringing it to liturgy

You definitely shouldn't be wearing it as an accessory or LARPing, but plenty of reasonable people bring a prayer rope to church and use it before the service starts. You should just be putting it away once the Liturgy begins.

And no, they're definitely not reserved for monastics.

>>618892

I'm just a regular dude who wants to pray, and wearimg death to the world shirt or accessory is akin to band shirts, it is cringy. Prayer ropes are not for fashion, and I see plenty of people with ropes at liturgy.

>>618892

Literally everyone benefits from a good prayer tool (really that's all the rope is), and as long as someone isn't wearing it as an accessory but to remind them of God (I use a small cross necklace for this), then it's fine.

Nothing wrong with wearing a prayer rope in the church. What, do you suspect your fellow orthodox christians lack a prayer rope? Does it embitter you to discover that someone does, in fact, have a prayer rope? Better to have it and use it than to leave it at home.

Or maybe upon seeing someone else's prayer rope, you are struck with the thought that they're just showing off or putting on appearances. I can sympathize, I've had those thoughts. How orthodox is it to suspect such things from our brethren?

>>619003

kinda dumb to get shocked at somebody praying in a church tbh