Abalone Shell

CLEAR, CLEANSE, AND INVITE POSITIVITY 1 large Abalone Shell Shell is natural - please allow for minor surface imperfections and variation in color and shape.  We will intuitively choose one for you! Abalone Shell - used to catch falling ash and embers.  The inclusion of shell in smudging is to invite in all aspects of the Medicine Wheel representing our connection with the sacred natural world.  Each direction of the Medicine Wheel can be associated with the 4 Elements. North: Earth, the sage and herbs used in smudgingEast: Air, the sacred smoke that rises to carry away negativitySouth: Fire, the element that burns the sage and herbs to release its powerWest: Water, the abalone shell with its connections to the cleansing sea Smudging vs Smoke Cleansing Smudging is the ritual practice sacred to Native American traditions.  It is a time-honored and long-fought for tradition steeped in cultural spiritual belief and history. Smoke Cleansing is the general practice used by many cultures acr