Ode to Oba Cowrie Shell Earring *Signature* De La Jipi Earring Adornment
These handmade beauties were made in reverence of Oba, the beautiful Orisha of the rivers.
She is honored with the number 8, a number of power and abundance.
Oba reminds us to go with the flow as she represents movement, energy, restoration, manifestation and protection. She rules over marriage, loyalty and honor and is known as the Goddess of love in Brazil.
Sacred Affirmation To Journey With ∙ I am divinely connected, led, guided and protected. I embody the sacred energy of the divine feminine. I am vast, powerful, nourishing, soft and wild like the rhythm and waves of ocean waters. I flow and cleanse like sweet river waters. I am the the embodiment of love, beauty and harmony.
💎 About Cowrie Shells 💎
Cowrie Shells can be used to adorn our bodies, instruments, hair and clothes. They can be placed on waistbeads to promote fertility and can also be given as gifts or offerings.
But, Cowrie Shells are more than just beautiful body adornments. They are a symbol of traditional African spirituality, wealth, royalty and serve as a divine gift from the Ocean Goddess. They have been a currency that dates back thousands of years.
Throughout Africa, South and North America, the Cowrie Shell also symbolizes the power of destiny and prosperity. In African Spirituality, it is said that if you are attracted to Cowrie Shells you are family to an Ocean Spirit of wealth.
Cowrie Shells can also be placed on our altars or used to enhance spells for birth, femininity, sensuality and/or sexuality.
Last, but certainly not least, Cowrie Shells are used in various methods of Divination (guidance from Spirit) that span across African and Latinx spirituality.
