Irresistibly beautiful with its iridescent interior invoking the element of water and the energy of the sea, abalone shells are an essential item for your altar and home in general. Abalone is associated with femininity and motherhood.
 
Used over thousands of years by coastal Aboriginal peoples, abalone shells are a sacred material used in cleansing and protection rituals. Commonly used as a vessel for burning bundles of sage, juniper, sweetgrass, and tobacco, these shells are a perfect companion for any smoke ritual and hold your dry herb bundles perfectly. Abalone shells have been revered throughout the world as a magical gift from the sea.