Rolls of written prayers, or mantras, are sealed inside the cylinder, which is spun with a flick of the wrist. Spinning the wheel brings the same benefits as reading the respective texts and each ...

This Muslim Prayer compass was chosen by Najma Ali from the Swansea Muslim Youth League as part of a collection of objects that she felt were important to her as a Welsh Muslim. Muslims must pray ...

An curved arrow pointing right. One of the most sacred objects in Judaism is made of skin from a bull's neck. It's called tefillin, and each black box contains scrolls that must be written by hand.

Large prayer wheels stand in the entrances of temples ... Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are ...

This prayer wheel comes from Tibet and reminds me of its awe inspiring landscape, people and above all its religion. The wheel, which is made of bone and wood with tiny pieces of turquise and ...