Prayer Beads for Frey
by Raven Kaldera
There are a number of variations for Frey prayer beads floating around, but this is the small set that I made to carry around. Like this book, it runs through the seasons, but unlike this book, it starts with Yule. This set is truly mixed media—stone, glass, ceramic, wood, nuts. The names of the runes can be sung or chanted. Some are Norse and some are Anglo-Saxon—I just use the names that come easily to my tongue, whichever those happen to be.
(Large Nut) Hail Ingvi Frey, Golden One whose love grows tall every summer, is cut down every autumn, and grows again in the spring. May peace and good seasons walk with me on my road.
(Golden Pearl Glass Bead) Hail to the Gift-Giver! May I always be grateful for what I have been given.
(Light Rose Quartz Bead) Gyfu Gyfu Gyfu Gyfu
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Moss Agate Bead) Hail to the Son of Vanaheim! May I always respect those who came before me.
(Blue Ceramic Bead) Laguz Laguz Laguz Laguz
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Clear Glass Bead) Hail to the Frith-Maker! May I be a force of peace in the world.
(Pale Orange Carnelian Bead) Mannaz Mannaz Mannaz Mannaz
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Cherry Quartz Bead) Hail to the God of Love! May my flesh always be a source of pleasure and joy.
(Aventurine Bead) Feoh Feoh Feoh Feoh
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Large Nut) Hail Ingvi Frey, Golden One whose love grows tall every summer, is cut down every autumn, and grows again in the spring. May peace and good seasons walk with me on my road.
(Golden Cat’s Eye Glass Bead) Hail to the Light-Bringer! May the spark of hope inside me always burn.
(Yellow Jade Bead) Wunjo Wunjo Wyn Wyn
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Amber Glass Faceted Bead) Hail to the Golden One! May I never forget the sacrifice of all that dies that I might live.
(Blood-Red Glass Bead) Ing Ing Ing Ing
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Brown Glass Bead with Gold Lampwork Wreath) Hail to the Marriage-God! May all my relationships be true and faithful.
(Green Ceramic Bead) Chalc Chalc Chalc Chalc
(Amber Bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Wooden Bead) Hail to the Harvest King! May I sow the future and reap joy.
(Unakite Bead) Jera Jera Jera Jera
(Amber bead) Sacrifice, usefulness, and joy.
(Large Nut) Hail Ingvi Frey, Golden One whose love grows tall every summer, is cut down every autumn, and grows again in the spring. May peace and good seasons walk with me on my road.
