Shell (Abalone) Cherokee anticatarrhal and anti-infectious properties

anticatarrhal and anti-infectious properties

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Our drums are made in Quebec from Canadian wood and cowhide

the drum is not simply an object: it is a symbol of life

Shell (Abalone) Cherokee anticatarrhal and anti-infectious propertiesTraditionally smudge was burned in a shell, abalone being the favorite amongst most Native Americans. The abalone is a beaufitul shell with little holes on the side that provides good ventilation. It will resist high temperatures without cracking. The abalone, for some tribes, is symbolic of the Great Goddess of the Pacific Ocean. In the purification process of smudging, the four elements are represented: The match rep resents the fire element, the