Beads of Fealty: History, Symbolism, and Modern Relevance
Introduction The graceful, cool weight of a bead held in your palm. The rhythmic click-clack of strung beads shifting towards one another. These aren’t simply ornamental trinkets; they are often potent symbols of dedication, binding people to a trigger, a frontrunner, or a neighborhood. Throughout time and cultures, objects have been used to solidify oaths…