Greek Goddesses of Inspiration, Nine Muses, Pagan Prayer Meditation Beads or Witch's discount Ladder, Hellenismos, Altar Offering

The Mousai (Muses) are the Greek goddess of music, song, and dance, and the source of inspiration. They are also the goddess of knowledge. They were given specific artistic traits – Calliope, epic poetry: Clio, history: Ourania, astronomy: Thaleia, comedy: Melpomene, tragedy; Polymnia, religious hymns; Erato, erotic poetry; Euterpe, lyric poetry; and Terpsikhore, choral song and dance. Their parents are Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, Titan goddess of memory and language.

These Pagan Prayer beads or Witch's Ladder feature:

Sodalite and ink charm for Calliope
Smoky Quartz and book charm for discount Clio
Labradorite and music note charm for Euterpe
Peach Moonstone and dancer charm for Terpsichore
Red Jasper and smiling mask charm for Thalia
Black Onyx and tragedy charm for Melpomene
Rhodochrosite and lyre/harp charm for Erato
Golden Sheen Obsidian and mask charm for Polyhymnia
Green Goldstone and Moon/stars charm for Urania

Each section is divided by a large opalescent bead. At the ends of the strand are a sun and moon charms. The whole piece is about 19.5 inches long. This piece can also be used as an altar offering.