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a person is holding a shell on the beach

I prayed that I’d find a cowrie shell and God said here you go daughterrrr !!!!! It was on the top of my list and we went out at 8am to search. 30 minutes in, I was praying and then an old man came up to me and showed me the big cowrie he’d just found and the interaction gave me all the motivation I needed to keep looking. Just a little bit later, I found this beauty. I about cried lol I always say that God cares about the little, “insignificant” things and I had to share this sweet little…

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a woman with her hands on her face and shells in her hair, posing for a black and white photo

Ẹ̀ṣọ́ irun A part of the owó ẹ̀yọ̀ collection on Foundation. "The African culture is expressed through art, whether it's fashion, jewelry, hair, architecture, textile, music or painting, the Owó ẹ̀yọ̀ collection is a celebration of cowrie shells that were highly significant to the Yoruba people in pre-colonial times. They served various purposes; as the primary form of currency, for religion in a divination system called Ifa. Cowrie shells symbolize wealth, prosperity, and femininity and in…

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Cowrie shells are quite popular in African cultures as they were one of the earliest forms of currency used by traders up until the 20th century. The Ghanaian currency, Cedi, is named after the cowrie. These timeless and history rich elements have been used by diviners to tap into the ancient knowledge of the ancestors and the Orishas. They are also added to Gris Gris bags to help attract prosperity, wealth and fertility. Note that the divination system shown here is Obi divination and…

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Cowrie or cowry sea shell, sketch style vector illustration. Illustration about beautiful, background, isolated, large, object, gift, drawing, marine, design, shell, cowrie - 84243338

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a pile of cowrie shells with the words meaning and use of cowrie shells

In Ancient Egypt Cowrie shells were prized as great magickal tools. Certain cultures believe that the magic comes from its resemblance to a half-open eye.... Read more: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/voodoouniverse/2014/11/meaning-and-use-of-cowrie-shells/#ixzz3JFCR0Ysq

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