| For thousands of years, Dzi (pronounced as | | | | their protective powers such as one that has the |
| “jee”) beads have been deeply entrenched in | | | | silhouette of the Goddess of Mercy Kwan Yin outlined |
| Tibetan culture. The Dzi beads, being Tibetan’s | | | | on the bead. The different patterns found on the |
| most precious living gemstone and charm are | | | | surface of the Dzi beads all serve a different purpose. |
| worshipped, revered and passed down from | | | | One-eyed Dzi beads are generally meant to promote |
| generations after generations. Did you know that in | | | | brilliance and growth in wisdom while a 13-eyed Dzi will |
| Tibet, the ancient pure Dzi beads can be used for | | | | promote tranquility and serenity. A 21-eyed Dzi is |
| mortgage purposes in banks! As with all things ancient | | | | believed to help fulfill all your wishes and enhance |
| and mystical, there is plenty of folklore associated with | | | | fame and recognition luck. It also gives you strength |
| Dzi beads. One legend has it that demi-gods threw | | | | and courage to face all obstacles and problems. For |
| away their Dzi beads when they became ever so | | | | the savvy businessman, the three-eyed Dzi will also |
| slightly blemished, which explains why the Dzi bead is | | | | certainly serve you well as it is said to help in bringing |
| also regarded as the “Heavenly Stone” by the | | | | prosperity and wealth. A 15-eyed Dzi imparts the |
| Tibetans. | | | | wearer with Heaven's Luck. Someone with lots of |
| Tibet, being the former home of the Dalai Lama, has | | | | Heaven Luck will enjoy smooth sailing and |
| always been associated with the mystical and the | | | | unobstructed ride in whatever endeavors. |
| holy. There is no denying that the beads’ very | | | | Opportunities, windfall, and good business luck will |
| origins certainly lend it a metaphysical air. It is believed | | | | come to him/her. The most favored bead is usually the |
| that the Dzi Bead has the ability to protect its wearer | | | | nine-eyed one, as it is said to have the powers to bring |
| from supernatural “bad” forces. Many believers | | | | about compassion, power and glory. Reputed to be |
| claim that donning a Dzi bead is akin to having an | | | | the most powerful and prized of all Dzi beads, a |
| invisible cloak protect you from the intangible negative | | | | 9-eyed Dzi is believed to bring the most complete |
| elements and energies. Evil spirits, sickness, misfortunes | | | | blessings. It helps the wearer gain power and influence, |
| and sudden death are kept at bay with the presence | | | | fame and reputation. 9-eyed Dzi bead also brings |
| of a powerful Dzi bead. Dzi can also balance the body | | | | windfall and speculative luck, attracts good fortune, |
| of the wearer’s yin yang and five elements, hence | | | | promotes health luck, clears obstacles in your life |
| improves the body’s immunity system and | | | | journey and gives protection against misfortunes and |
| promotes overall health. Other reasons people wear | | | | negativities. A 2-eyed Dzi is a love charm and a |
| Dzi beads include to usher in greater wealth, for | | | | powerful enhancer to attract or enhance love and |
| spiritual enlightenment and even just as an aid in | | | | relationships. For singles, the 2 Eye Dzi bead will |
| enhancing a feeling of calm within oneself. | | | | enhance your chances of finding love partners; for |
| The mysterious Dzi beads are shiny stone beads that | | | | lovers, it will strengthen your relationships and bring you |
| often feature a universally recognized pattern, usually | | | | marriage opportunities; and for married couples, it will |
| that of ‘eyes’, circles, squares or certain stripes | | | | reenergize passion and hold out the promise of a |
| and wave patterns. There are also some pieces that | | | | marriage being gloriously happy. |
| boast some rare patterns and are equally potent in | | | | |