I was a religion major in college, but one religion I knew little about until more recently is Sikhism. Here are some stats -
Sukhmandir refers to the free Sikh charts on her site and I was intrigued by the way she described Cross Stitch. She writes:
I often pray as I stitch, especially if I am making a gift for a specific person. I will put positive thoughts and wishes in for the person with each stitch. I don't knit or crochet well, but it is the same concept that is behind the prayer shawls some people create.
Stitching can be so relaxing and such a stress relief, but have you ever considered incorporating it into your meditation or religious experience in any way? Just some food for thought....
More on Sikhism: For more Cross Stitch patterns with a religious theme, see my Index of Free Patterns which includes patterns of all sorts.
"Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world. It is also one of the newest and has only been in existence for about 500 hundred years. There are about 25 million Sikhs living around the world. Sikhs live in almost every major country. About half a million Sikhs live in the United States." - Sukhmandir KhalsaWorking with Sukhmandir Khalsa, About.com Guide to Sikhism, to ensure proper presentation, I recently added free patterns to About.com Cross Stitch that incorporate Sikh symbols and beliefs.
Sukhmandir refers to the free Sikh charts on her site and I was intrigued by the way she described Cross Stitch. She writes:
Cross stitch is a precise and therefore meditative form of stitchery used for creating samplers or decorative emblems.She goes on to describe ways to involve meditation in stitching. She is speaking specifically about Sikh meditation, but the principles would work for other belief systems as well.
I often pray as I stitch, especially if I am making a gift for a specific person. I will put positive thoughts and wishes in for the person with each stitch. I don't knit or crochet well, but it is the same concept that is behind the prayer shawls some people create.
Stitching can be so relaxing and such a stress relief, but have you ever considered incorporating it into your meditation or religious experience in any way? Just some food for thought....
More on Sikhism: For more Cross Stitch patterns with a religious theme, see my Index of Free Patterns which includes patterns of all sorts.
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this Connie. I actually thought I was the only one who prayed over stitching.