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Shells - 21 Units

Description

The shells (21 units), beach seashells of various sizes, have a natural opening and an oval part. Most shell decorations and games are made with cut shells, where the oval part is removed.

In the traditions of Candomblé and Umbanda, shells symbolize wealth and prosperity. They can be used in the altars of orixás, as offerings, and also in shell divination games.

Shell Set (21 units), for use as decoration or divination tools.

The shell is one of the symbols of the Goddess. Shells were found in Neolithic graves. The use of shells as a magical instrument and symbol of the Goddess is ancient.

We often think that shells are used only magically in the beautiful Afro-Brazilian religions of Candomblé and Umbanda. But they are not.

Since ancient times, shells have been used both as art objects and as musical or therapeutic instruments.

In Portugal, small shells are called “kisses”.

In China, they served as currency in the second millennium BC before spreading to Africa through indigenous peoples and then to Brazil with African slaves.

In Brazil, large shells were used as horns! They were also used on fishing boats for special communication sounds.

The sound of a shell could announce fresh fish or meat; calls for help, etc. In Brazil, they were used as money for a long time, just like in China. In the Brazilian backlands, they were also used to call for lunch. So, not just for spiritual rituals.

Indigenous people loved to make necklaces, bracelets, and decorations with these small shells. They had a decorative purpose as well as magical and therapeutic uses.

In India, Açankha is an amulet dedicated to the god Vishnu. It is used as a conch trumpet.

The game with four shells, commonly used in rituals for questions, typically corresponds to the outcomes of the Obi game. The number of shells can vary by tradition; the most common sets have 16 or 17 shells, but a set with 21 shells is also very common.