Buddhism, Shinto, Umbanda, Islam, Sikhism, the Bahá’í Faith, and some Christian denominations. Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient. Beads can be made from wood, shells ...

While devout followers of Buddhism and other Eastern faiths scour the marketplace for its prayer beads and other ritual items, the family-run shop's hand-knit hats and mittens are a wintertime ...