On the ground floor of the National Museum of Scotland sits
this very colourful prayer wheel. Rather than write their prayers down to be
recited from; these wheels could mark the progression of a monk’s spiritual
journey. Perhaps he is only allowed to turn the wheel when he or she has
achieved a special stage in life. The carvings on each wheel means that the
reader must take a precise amount of time to reflect on each symbol before they
are allowed to turn each point of the wheel. Perhaps the wheel could summon a
particular spirit or demon if turned in the correct manner; or reveal a
passageway if turned in sequence. Perhaps treasure or ancient scrolls could be
hidden in each wheel; or maybe the roof sheltering the rack could raise or
rotate to be a wooden canvas, or be used as a boat. You could even spin each
wheel to see what you’ve won from the temple; a line of five means you’ve won a
goat!
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