Shell (Abalone) Cherokee " says the artist

" says the artist

and promotes sleep

It is the most masculine of the Native American incenses

the territory of his ancestors

asthma and other respiratory tract diseases

Shell (Abalone) Cherokee " says the artistTraditionally 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