Nyx: Goddess of Night

In Ancient Greek Mythology, Nyx was the goddess of the night, one of the primordial gods who emerged as the dawn of creation. Nyx was an ancient deity usually envisaged as the very substance of the night - a veil of dark mists drawn across the sky to obscure the light of her son Aether, the shining blue air of the heavens. Her appearances are sparse in surviving mythology, but reveal her as a figure of such exceptional power and beauty that she is feared by Zeus himself. Nyx is said to have mothered other such deities as Moros (doom), Thanatos (death), Hypnos (sleep), the Oneiroi (dreams), and Eris (strife). This mala tempers these dark sides of our own personality, and brings us back to the light.

All of our malas are made with genuine high quality semi-precious stones that each carry their own special and specific energetic properties to help you attract or overcome certain feelings, thoughts and emotions.

This adjustable mala bracelet is part of our Element Collection, representing the Air Element. Our bracelets are perfect for stacking and layering.

This bracelet features a beautiful Triratna pattern emphasizing groupings of 3, with marker beads between each set. While these bracelets do not contain the sacred 27 beads for counting mantras as a quarter portion of a full-size 108 bead mala, the number three is sacred in Buddhism as well. In Buddhism, the number 3 can be seen to represent the Three Jewels (the Triratna) that make up Buddhism. These are: The Buddha, The Dharma (The body of teachings that describe Buddhist doctrine and belief), and The Sangha (The group of people who follow the Buddha and his teachings).

Elements: Black Onyx, with Lapis Lazuli marker beads and Labradorite sliding bead as an adjustable clasp.

Thread: This bracelet has been strung with Blue color Nylon thread for its strength and durability, especially important when working with natural stones, as their hard edges can sometimes rub against and weaken other threads such as cotton or silk.

All of our malas are hand-knotted between each bead, which protects your beads should the necklace ever break. It also helps alleviate potential damage caused by beads rubbing against each other.

Note: This bracelet is available in three different lengths, with either 6mm or 8mm Smooth or Faceted stones. The Smooth cut stones are available in a matte or polished finish. Since these bracelets are adjustable, measurements reflect the shortest (fully closed) length of each size. Sizes are as follows:

Small - 6.25" (6mm or 8mm)
Medium - 7.5" (6mm or 8mm)
Large - 8.75" (6mm) or 9" (8mm)

Please note that due to the unique, hand-knotted nature of our jewelry, sizes may vary slightly from one piece to another. Please specify finish, cut, bead size and bracelet length during checkout.

All our intention bracelet designs are also available in 108 bead malas and 27 bead pocket malas, as well as more delicate wire-wrapped jewelry.

To learn more about malas and how you can incorporate one in your meditation practice, please see links below: