Seashells are very beautiful pieces of the ocean. Seashells have been
used in many different cultures as money, art, jewelry and much more.
Beautiful collections of seashells have been found in remote places
throughout the world. Whether you are by the ocean or not you may find
beautiful discoveries in the landscape around you. Here are some
gorgeous examples of some mystical uses for seashells.
Abalone Shells
Abalone is a gorgeous shell that is large in shape. It has an iridescent
interior when hollowed out. Many people enjoy abalone as a food. The
creature that lives in this shell has tentacles and lives in the ocean.
This shell has been used for a very long time with sage. Sage is an herb
that is used to clear negative energies from a home. Remember that also
adding Sweet grass to your sage mix with also help to attract positive
energies. Spiritualists put the sage into the shell as a sort of bowl.
This is because Abalone has the power to capture the burned sage and
keep it pure. It has been used since ancient times by such people as the
Native Americans. Abalone is also the source for mother-of-pearl.
Amazon Warriors
According to the Greeks, the Amazons were the first people to construct
weapons. Seashells can be constructed into arrowheads and other types of
weapons. Many seashell altars were found in Amazon burials of the
women. The Amazon women were very powerful and gifted in weapon design.
Angel Wings
This shell is very special because some of these shells will glow in the
dark when exposed to ultra violet lights. They are long, thin shells
that are very delicate. It has a narrow design much similar to a pair of
angel wings. Angel wing shells are a rare find. Because of their
fragile nature, these shells would be great for a modern ceremonial
purpose perhaps in building a sea altar.
Celtic Design
The Celtic use many spiral designs in their artwork. The spirals could
have been inspired by seashell shapes. Spiral seashells are very common
and very mystical. The design represents the many aspects of water,
life, magic and more. What is so interesting is that the traditional
meanings of these spiral shaped designs have been lost. One could
speculate that nature was the muse and most importantly, the seashell
seems to have this patterning. The Celtics used seashells as art and
jewelry. Druids have many beautifully shaped symbols, many that resemble
the intricate seashell. Could we ponder the possibilities of these
similarities?
Conch Shells
A conch shell is the shell that you can put to your ear and hear the
ocean within. The conch shell comes from large sea snails. All parts of
meat inside of a conch shell are edible. Conch shells can also be used
as mystical musical instruments. After drilling a precise hole in the
conch shell it is able to make a native sound. Conch shells have been
used by such cultures such as the Mayans as musical instruments. The
best scribes of the Mayans used conch shells to carry their inks.
Conch’s can also sometimes produce beautiful pearls. The larger the
shell is, the more likely the chance to find a rare pearl.
Egyptian Pyramids
Scientists have discovered that there are many different types of
seashells within the limestone blocks of the pyramids. The seashells
have become fossilized and have been around since the ancient flood
times. If we could break apart the pyramids we would most likely find
rare, unique and extinct species in the stone. The ancient Egyptians
loved to use seashells in their art. They may have even used seashells
as money. The seashell is most certainly a powerful key in unlocking the
secrets of the pyramids.
Knights Templar
The Knights Templar are closely associated with the Rosslyn Chapel in
Scotland. This chapel was designed by William St Clair in 1456. Many
speculate the connection to the Holy Grail and the Knights Templar.
Either way, the inside architecture is formulated with several spiral
designs overloaded with energies of life and structure. Many of these
carvings resemble the intricate patterning of seashells.
Pompeii
Collections of seashells have been unearthed in Pompeii. Pliny the Elder
was said to have a collection discovered in Pompeii. He was a roman
author and philosopher. The city of Pompeii used seashells in much of
their artwork, including a temple dedicated to the goddess Venus. Venus
is depicted in a seashell naked lying in the ocean. Her association with
the ocean is that it was her birthplace. Thereby is her association
with the seashell.
Seashells are an ancient piece of world history. Wherever there was
watery life there is a seashell. Remember that these were living
creatures before they were shells and that sometimes when you pick one
up it may still be alive, so be careful what you touch. The seashell is a
powerful mystic tool from ancient and modern history just waiting for
you to harness its energy.
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