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A mala is something that is often referred as a prayer bracelet. Traditionally, they contain 108 beads.
From Nick:
I can not tell you how pumped I am to finally make these! For over a decade, I've had or worn one. When I do the math, I've held a mala in my hands for over 3,000 days!
I began meditating shortly after I graduated highschool. I was forced to sit through a guided session as part of one of my classes in college, and since then I haven't looked back.
Some people apporach it from a more spiritual lense than I do. For me, it's been about relaxing. I have a nervous system that learned to be on red alert 24/7. To make matters worse, connecting with other people from a place of trust— something I'm learning calms us down and regulates our nervous system— was also something denied to me for many years.
Meditation has been my one constant because it helps to take the edge off. It's part of my everyday routine. My practice has undergone some changes since I first started, but one thing that hasn't changed too much has been the use of a mala.
I use them mostly to count my breaths. I havn't played around with mantras too often. Mostly it's a grounding tool for me, and it gives me something physical to come back into when my mind wanders.
I've always wanted to have a connection with my malas, and after 10 years I finally have one. One that I made. These feel like an extension of my body. They encorporate everything from the time I first stared to swing a hammer with Elly all the way through to the present moment.
Hand forged malas, what's more badass than that? The cool steel just feels right pressed against my skin.
My black and polished steel pieces are made using grade 304 and 316L stainless steel.
My brass or copper colored pieces are all made with grade 230-H58 brass.
These rings will survive a lot.
That said, if you want to keep your ring's finish pristine, I recommend you take care of it.
Don't expose it to harsh chemicals. Take it off when cleaning/ showering. Remove jewelry when working with your hands, both for your safety and the longevity of the piece. For an exhaustive jewelry care list, click here.
All pieces are made to order and ship in 1 to 3 weeks after orders close (depending on order volume).
Free shipping with orders over $100
Free Returns within 60 Days. No questions asked.
Free resize with every ring purchased.
If anything happens, first repair is on me.
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Super beautiful, handmade rings. Just my size! Love that they are an everyday wear ❤️ thank you for these gorgeous pieces!– Irma
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Super beautiful, handmade rings. Just my size! Love that they are an everyday wear ❤️ thank you for these gorgeous pieces!– Irma
"Great quality and response from them. When the rings came they felt a bit snug so I sent them back to get resized and it was free! They were great with updating me about when the rings would ship and when they received them. Again the quality of the rings are great as well. So beautiful."– Alejandro
My Story.
This is the seed that sprouted Midnight's Honor: At our darkest hour, when we're a mess and feel as if the world will abandon us— I am here. I welcome all that you are with open arms. It does not matter how hard it is, how stuck, irritated, or worthless we feel. We are there for us. We, as we are, are something special. Something to be cherished.
This was the promise Elly made me when I was a child.
And it's one I've found important enough to keep till this day.
Elly was the kind of person forged from mythos and legend. An indomitable will that inspired all of those around her.
Me and Elly's childhood was spent split between the mundane Long Island life and a small shadow cult that trafficked adults and children.
Elly looked out for all of her brothers and sisters, at times taking abuse in their stead. Neither me nor any of my other brothers and sisters doubted Elly’s intentions or her will.
As a reminder that she was looking out for me, she would tie a section of thread around my pinky fingers. It was a symbol, something to look at or remember when reality hits in the way only reality can.
Chaos. Torture. Abandonment. These were the tenets of our world. And Elly stood before their cruelty and cursed these tenets down.
That thread that Elly tied around my pinky finger was my first ring. A gift from someone I took for granted. Someone I believed was immortal. When I saw the thread, or even so much as thought about it, my spirit would surge.
Our world was fraught with despair, but I would march beside Elly inot the depth of hell. We would wade through the torment together.
Except Elly didn’t make it.
Even today I can feel some of the weight behind losing her.
Her parting word was this: “Survive.” And that was what I did. I found a way to keep moving. Through all of it.
Most of my brothers and sisters met an untimely end. I myself didn’t believe I had a future past the age of 17.
Elly planted a seed that outlived her. It was a constant reminder. “Someone believes in me. Someone sees me as worthy. Someone knows I am strong enough to change things.”
Every ring that I make carries the spirit of Elly. Her fire. Her tenacity. She was an aspirant who dreamed of everyone making it out. Most didn’t. I couldn't bring her dream into reality. But a handful of us survived.
Every ring that I make carries the spirit of those that helped me survived. There are many. Some of them went by: Lizzie, Aaron, Asahi, Diana, Minni, Joseph, and J.M.
When you put on one of my rings, they may feel a little heavier than the pieces you've worn before.
Some attribute the weight to the material.
I think it's the legacy.