| All that is known is that these stone beads are | | | | hand. One story tells about a man who saw this |
| covered with mystical patterns (eyes, strips) and are | | | | insect in the mountains, and threw his hat to catch it. |
| an important part of the Tibetan culture. To this day, | | | | When he took off his hat, the insect turned into |
| Tibet and its culture are shrouded by mystique. | | | | stone. These "insects" were sometimes found in the |
| The meaning of the word Dzi corresponds to the | | | | excrement of cattle or in the horns of dead animals. |
| meaning of the words "shine, brightness, and | | | | The insect theory is often used to explain why they |
| sharpness." People in this part of China have always | | | | are often found together - forming a kind of a |
| attached great importance to jewelry – jewelry | | | | "nest". One legend states that even after the beads |
| is used as a way to show the status of a person, as | | | | are dug out of the ground, they continue to move |
| well as it has great religious significance. Even the | | | | for some time. |
| poorest families keep some beads as amulets. | | | | Another legend states that they came out of a |
| The present religion in Tibet is Buddhism; however, it | | | | mountain. They flowed down this mountain's slopes in |
| is believed that the beads came at a time when | | | | streams. One angry woman threw a glance at the |
| there was another religion in Tibet – Bon. This | | | | mountain, and their flow froze. |
| follows from the strange drawings on the beads, | | | | There's also one modern story, which became a kind |
| which point to shamanism and witchcraft. It is difficult | | | | of "urban legend". It states that all of the passengers |
| to say anything for sure about Dzi beads, as Tibetan | | | | on a bus would have perished in a road accident, if |
| culture prohibits any archaeological expedition on its | | | | one of them was not carrying a bead. |
| soil. Scientists have been talking about these beads | | | | All these stories confirm the belief that Dzi are |
| for years due to a lack of documented evidence. We | | | | magical and can protect their owners from trouble |
| only know that they were used as amulets to boost | | | | and disease. Traditional Tibet medicine uses powder |
| power. | | | | from the intact (not broken) beads in a mixture with |
| Tibetans believe that Dzi are of supernatural origin. | | | | other magical substances, for the treatment of |
| There are many different stories and legends | | | | epilepsy. |
| surrounding them. Their appearance is linked to | | | | The beautiful mystical Dzi beads seem to carry a |
| ancient times, when demigods wore them as jewelry. | | | | very strong energy. It is believed that they protect |
| Whenever Dzi got damaged, it was discarded, as it | | | | against all types of failures, and bring prosperity, |
| would lose its powers once damaged. | | | | wealth and health to their holders. They vary |
| There are several stories about Dzi beads being | | | | depending on the type of luck that you want to |
| insects. These stories tell that these beads were | | | | attract. |
| insects that lived in the earth, but they would turn to | | | | These beads are often used by feng shui |
| stone when they came in contact with a human | | | | practitioners in combination with other amulets. |