Shell Healing anybody?

[michael p]

Hi everyone

I have recently found that magazines I pick up, both current ones and then ones from 2-3 years ago have references to shell healing. Having always (I do mean always) loved walking and picking up shells of all sorts, I was drawn to buy a book on the subject and now plan to incorporate it into my healing treatments- I feel that this was something meant especially for me - I love to include many different elements of nature in my work anyway.

I just wondered whether anyone else on here had any experience of it?

Look forward to your replies

Wispy~Misty x

 

[??G?AC3??]

Hi wispy,

I think it's a great idea to incorporate shells into your healing program.....I know theywere used by coastal tribes......most shell-fish are aphrodisiacs and shell healing also helps us to deal with emotional subjects.....good luck on your new venture......if it feels good....do it.

love

Oakapple xx

 

[gtenvuxyindiffeus]

This is the first time I heared of this treatment. It;s very intriguing.

 

[dqemiuuuikxiolerz]

Hiya,

I think there is something very special about the natural spiral of a shell and would definately think they have healing properties.

I have always been drawn to snails, since I saw one as a child and thought it was the most magical thing in the world. I had a massive snail collection - including giant African land snails! I still love them and have a special affinity with the mollusc! I recently painted a massivesnail with a rainbow shell in my partners bus (which also has a welsh dragon and celtic green man on it). Wish I could post a link to it as its so cool ( well I think so anyway!).

I inherited a very large collection of beautiful sea shells from my great uncle. The only thing about these was that he killed the animal within them in order to get the shells- and had no love at all for the creature. This is my only reservation about shell healing- they'd need to be shells that are no longer being used as homes!

Melissa

 

[Pompal 09.]

I quite agree, definitely don't like the idea of the shell being 'harvested'. So far the shells I have are ones that I have found along the beach near where I live, I think that by finding them I have a connection with them.

I am looking into buying some larger specimins though as the ones I do have are all small and its always easy to create a body layout. I am currently reading up to make sure any supplier I use obtains their shells ethically - there is an organisation CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species see [link=http://www.cites.org]www.cites.org[/link] ) that set out principles for the protection of many speciesand quite a few shell suppliers comply with their guidelines, although unfortunately they are only voluntary.

Another place to look before sourcing shells would be [link=http://www.iucnredlist.org]www.iucnredlist.org[/link] - the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources who produce a list of threatened species.

 

[nvwhamey]

I agree with MelissaRoseReflex that the shape of spiral shells are significant.

Also when you get a big shell and put it to your ear you can hear the sea or something that sounds similar.

 

[Reginald Flemmingsatire]

The shapes are indeed important,spirals can really help with creating change or increasing energy whilst 'radiant' (think sunbeams) shells like scallops can help with clearing blockages.

If you think about it shells have been used by so many different societies for both sacred items and as currency - they are such beautiful gifts from nature!!

Love& Light xx

 

[zkepfugrinqihkewc]

Wispymisty it sounds like you are being drawn to do this shell therapy. I have never heard of it but I have always loved shells I do find the idea appealing...

 

[Re Dempt]

This sounds like a beautiful addition to therapies. i have never heard or thought of it. its amazing what nature provides us with isnt it, to help our healing. How would you use it wispy Misty, perhaps the colours in the shells? Or nature of the creature is belonged to could help. Or the part of the country/world it came from could be significant? Its shape. as you say the spiral. Iexpect it will become a very powerful healing system for you as you seem to connect to themso well.

 

[cadoavo]

At the moment I am drawn by the shapes and colours, letting my intuition guide me; as I research more I believe that the nature of the creatures will also play a part but I am wary of learning too much and forgetting about my instincts!!

 

[A.Herd]

Just some thoughts for you-

The nature of snails: shy initially but quite inquisitive when more comfortable with people. They have many 'defense mechanisms' (eg. thier shell), but need them as they are very soft within (a bit like many people). They are easily dehydratedand depend on the retention of fluid for survival (like people too). They have 360 degree vision from two upper antenni (could be compared to psychic vision)and 'feel their way'with lower ones (could have parallels with intuition). Overall snails are very sensitive and 'walk' with their bare 'foot' over the earth, so thus are in very close contact with it.They probuce their own shell (a bit like people produce their own 'image').

Anyway -I don't know where all this came from. Better be off.
Love,
Melissa

 

[Tom C]

oh wow MelissaRoseFlex how wonderful that insight is!!

I was terrible upset last week as I stepped out onto my friends drive in the dark at night and felt something crunch...at first I didn't think much of it then I saw all these snails on the path and the realisiation dawmed -i felt so terrible I had trod on a poor snail and crushed his shell!!
My friend thought I was joking but it really upset me...I can't bear hurting any sort of creature.

 

[rahuhzun]

Melissa - I love that analagy!!

It is so very true. A few weeks ago, meditating in circle we had to bring a gift back for the person to one side of us and I brought a snail - wasn't sure how it would be received - but the chap knew exactly what it meant for him and it was all about outer appearences masking the inner self.

Wispy~Misty x

 

[neuve1]

Hi I read a little about this a while ago, (cancerian, drawn to the sea myself!!), try reading www.shellessences.com, info on there about the vibrational qualities and energies of the shells as I remember. naturally if you work with the shells directly I would say that their own particular vibrations shared with you would direct you towards their best uses.

Julesxx

 

[NcS8986]

Hiya wispy

Snails are Hermaphrodite. They are of both sexes, and might help with sexual related problems......just a thought .

I use shells on my altar......and for smudging.......collected from the beach and docks

Oakapple xx