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Cowrie shells symbolize fertility, prosperity, protection, and connection to the ocean and feminine energy, often used in divination and as amulets.

Here's a closer look at their spiritual significance:

In African cultures, cowrie shells are linked to fertility and womanhood, worn by women to aid conception and safe childbirth. They are believed to bring luck, shield against negative energies, and connect wearers to the ocean's life-giving abundance, often tied to the Ocean Goddess Yemaya.

Used in African divination practices, cowrie shells are cast to seek guidance from spirits or ancestors. Historically used as currency, cowrie shells retain associations with wealth and prosperity in spiritual contexts.

Frequently incorporated into jewelry, they serve as protective amulets bringing fortune. In Yoruba tradition, 16 shells are cast in divination to interpret messages from spirits.