Zeme: Goddess of the Earth

In Baltic religion, earth is sacralized. Thus, the goddess Zeme is named after the direct translation of the Latvian word for earth. Sometimes called Zemes Māte, translated as "earth mother," she holds a very central role in the religious system of the Baltic peoples. Inspired by her undoubtable femininity, Zeme's role is that of a mother, in direct connection with the promotion of fertility. Her purview extends to all things in nature that follows the path of birth, growth, and death. Therefore, even humanity is drawn into this all-encompassing cult, from the first breath to the last. Credited with both the giving and the taking of life, Zeme embodies the cyclical rhythm of nature, showing that what comes from the earth must eventually return to it.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 27 bead pocket mala is part of our Element Collection, representing the Earth Element.

This pocket mala is a quarter the size of a traditional 108 Bead Tibetan mala, it contains 27 beads plus 3 marker beads (not to be counted in meditation), and a guru bead and silk tassel.

Elements: Baltic Amber, with Turquoise marker beads and Tibetan Brass guru bead with Turquoise inlay. The tassel is 100% spun silk in variegated shades of burgundy and gold.

Thread: This pocket mala has been strung with Burgundy 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.

This design features a scaled version of the same pattern used in our traditional tibetan full size malas, but is broken into three sections of 9 instead of four sections of 27. The design is intentionally split with the Blue aventurine and Sodalite on the bottom acting as the clear blue sky, while the moonstone on the top portion symbolizes the clouds above. It is also available in a beautiful Triratna pattern emphasizing groupings of three (Please note that the Triratna pattern has marker beads between each set of 3, to be counted in meditation, and therefore does not feature extra uncounted marker beads). In addition to the sacred symbolism of the number 108 (and therefore the number 27), the number 3 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).

Note: This Pocket Mala is made with 100% genuine Baltic Amber that has washed up or been fished from the shores of the Baltic Sea. These beads are a Boroque shape, which is an organic shape found in nature, not perfectly round. This Pocket Mala is available with raw or polished Amber, in a color assortment including clear and opaque white, traditional honey and cognac colors, and a very dark brown as well. If you would like to order this Pocket Mala in a single shade of Amber, please send us a message and we can create a custom order for you, but it may take a little bit longer depending on how long it takes for us to order the beads, as they come directly from the Baltic region in Europe. As these beads are found in nature, not manufactured, their sizes are not all uniform. These beads range in size from approximately 4-6mm. Some people choose to use them as travel size meditation malas at a compact quarter size of a full 108 beads, while other people prefer to wear them on their wrist to benefit from the metaphysical properties. Please keep in mind that because the thread is not elastic, this mala is not adjustable. Therefore, it may or may not fit over your fist to slide onto your wrist. Sizes are as follows:

size - 6" (inside circumference) - 7" (full length including tassel)

Please note that due to the unique, hand-knotted nature of our jewelry, sizes may vary slightly from one piece to another. Please specify bead finish and pattern preference (Standard or Triratna) during checkout.

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

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