14/07/2022
Cowries....Health and Spiritual benefits
There are many people today when they hear Cowries, they think it is about charm, vodoo and other occultist related rituals which is not always like that. They have amazing health and spiritual benefits.
Cowries is a common name for a group of small sea snails in the family of cypraeidae. They are seen on the rocky areas of the sea bed. The shells was the first symbol of money mostly used for trading for goods and services in several parts of the world.
In Ghana according to history the name of the present currency Cedis was derived from the local name of cowries which is Sidie and in today's world it is used as jewelry for ceremonial and decorative purposes.
Sea shells which cowries is one of them is a symbol of Good communication, positivity, healthy relationship,Prosperity.
Cowries is seen as a favourite of spirits or divine entities and it is used to solve many problems of life, it is believed to give travel Luck and strengthen Long distance relationships.
The sign of the shell represents royalty and protection that is why people carry it on their dress to get protection.
Spiritually cowries brings blessings and good luck and it also drives away bad energies,evil eyes and witchcraft in your house. It Also brings peace and harmony and strengthen family ties when you place it in your kitchen.
Health wise cowries are soaked in bitter leaf water or juice and given to pregnant women whose placenta is coming before the baby during childbirth and after childbirth if the placenta is delaying the solution is given to the mother and immediately the placenta will be out.
It is also put into lemon water fo a day to dissolve for the treatment hernia in children.
God gave mankind a gift everything is created for a purpose don't let civilisation drive you away from nature learn what you don't know and give glory to God.
SHALOM.