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. Yue Lao Series | Zen Tea Color Palette "A wisp of Zen in daily life, anchoring peace and tranquility in your heart ♡" **◢ Handmade, produced sequentially. Inventory is not stocked. Please review announcements for the latest shipping status before ordering.** **◢ For friends in Hong Kong and Macau, direct shipping is available only; we do not offer shipping to Pinkoi forwarding stations.** **/ 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 some effort to open the first time the end bead is attached. **/ Please understand before ordering /** **△ Eco-friendly and handmade. No adhesives are used in the knots. Accidental pulling may cause loosening or detachment.** **△ All knots will bear traces of manual heat sealing.** **△ Bead patterns and color depths vary. The designer selects and pairs beads based on availability; specific wood grains cannot be specified.** **△ The luster, oils, and aroma of the Palo Santo beads will gradually dissipate with wear over time.** **△ Waxed cords have slight shaping properties; if deformed, you can stretch them to adjust.** **△ Please avoid contact with water. Store in a well-ventilated, dry place.** **△ Not recommended for children under 3 years old. Parents should ensure children do not place the item in their mouths.** **◢ Friends in Hong Kong and Macau must provide a Chinese address (including the district).** **◢ Direct shipping is available only for Hong Kong and Macau; we do not offer shipping to Pinkoi forwarding stations.** **◢ The product inventory count does not represent ready stock. Each bracelet is made to order, following the sequence of orders ♡** **[About the Hand-Dyed Packaging]** The small muslin pouch inside the packaging is personally hand-dyed with tea leaves by the designer to achieve an antique hue. It is air-dried naturally after washing. **Occasional uneven coloration at the edges and slight yellowing are natural phenomena, not stains! Please be aware before ordering :)** https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54668601421_09db84ba3e_h.jpg https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54668825573_b676efab62_k.jpg ** (Styling photo does not include other items) ** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249990175_136764760b_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249783668_56df5caf19_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249488486_52cf5a38fd_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53249783658_fbec536a95_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53250877104_7bdd59c1ec_h.jpg **/ Yue Lao Series Design Features /** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51708736885_51ec33b716_b.jpg In classical Chinese, the character "系" (xì) is a synonym for "繫" (jì), meaning to tie or connect. "Red cords are tied to the feet of husband and wife, and when they sit, they are secretly bound together. Even for families of enemies, regardless of disparities in wealth or status, or if they are separated by vast distances, serving in different regions or living in unfamiliar lands, once this cord is tied, they can never escape their fate." The legend of Yue Lao, the Old Man Under the Moon, originates from the story "Ding Hun Dian" (The Marriage Shop) written by Li Fuyan during the Tang Dynasty. In the story, the young man Wei Gu, guided by the old man's matchmaking, eventually married the daughter of a vegetable seller years later, just as the old man had foretold. This passage suggests that men and women bound by a red thread will ultimately become husband and wife, irrespective of whether they are enemies, have vastly different social standings, or are separated by thousands of miles. **:: Two Beads ::** The Yue Lao Series draws inspiration from the benevolent legend of Yue Lao. Two Palo Santo beads are tied to the ends of the bracelet, forming a circle and connecting, symbolizing the invisible thread of destiny that binds two people. It signifies overcoming all obstacles to finally grow old together, inseparable. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Vajra knot symbolizes the dispelling of obstacles, protection, and sacred treasures. The main cord is woven with a light, four-strand braid, finished with a Vajra knot that connects with Buddhist principles. Blessings are woven into each knot with waxed cord. Wearing it daily, especially when entering environments with low frequencies or crowded, energetically complex spaces, provides protective blessings and calming spiritual strength for the sensitive you and those you care about, bringing peace and happiness. **:: Peruvian Inca Palo Santo ::** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51710708260_7187424715_b.jpg **Using genuine 8mm Peruvian Palo Santo carnelian beads, each retaining its unique natural wood grain.** **Rich in Palo Santo's natural oils, it emits a warm, heartwarming redwood aroma.** Palo Santo possesses a serene, stable power. Native to Central and South America, it was a sacred plant of the Inca Empire. The Spanish name, Palo Santo, literally means "holy wood." Since ancient times, it has been highly revered in sacred spaces and rituals in the West, with its uses second only to white sage. It is believed that Palo Santo has the ability to transform energy and provide protection, connect the mind, body, and spirit with the divine, and purify spaces. **:: Blessing Ceremony at Taipei Xiahai City God Temple ::** While preparing the Yue Lao Series (Palo Santo Bracelet), I recalled that after receiving a red thread from Yue Lao myself, I have been with my current husband for 16 years. This inspired me to arrange a small trip to Taipei with my daughter. I brought my materials and visited the Xiahai City God Temple in Taipei for a blessing ceremony. My daughter, then only 6 years old, steadily held the DSLR camera to capture the incense-passing record (the first photo). Since then, I have established a tradition: **any newly purchased cords must be brought to the Xiahai City God Temple in Taipei for an incense blessing ceremony.** **The Xiahai City God Temple in Taipei**, located on Dihua Street, not only enshrines Yue Lao, but its main deity is the City God of Xiahai. It also includes attendants such as the Eight Generals and Eight Officials, with many other deities co-enshrined. The main hall primarily houses Guanyin Bodhisattva, along with Venerable Bodhidharma, Venerable Mulian, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Maitreya Buddha, the Earth God, and Lord Guan, among other deities. 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 **/ Brand Origin /** Initially, I used a mala strung with 108 Palo Santo beads for my daily Buddhist chanting. I also carried it with me when I went out, and the lingering scent of Palo Santo brought me a sense of peace. My daughter often played with my mala and loved its scent, so one day I took extra Palo Santo beads and made a bracelet for her. Seeing her reluctant to take it off, wearing it to school as if it carried my companionship, inspired me to share this aromatic blessing and prayer with more people. **⫯⫰** There is a garden at the foot of the mountain. There is a tree hollow in the garden, and light within the tree hollow. I have a mountain in my heart, and for years I have had an urgent need to escape everything and return to the mountain. A garden bloomed at the foot of the mountain, nurturing me. Years later, a tree hollow grew, gradually emitting light. From then on, I no longer had such a strong need to return to the mountain; I became the mountain, I became the tree, I became the light. If you pass by, you are welcome to take a little, to share a word or two, and we can illuminate each other. May every person wearing this bracelet find peace and freedom ♡