Pink Paua Shell with Silver Seed of Life Mexican Fire Agate As a product of once

As a product of once living material

This piece bears a Sterling Silver Sri Yantra (literally meaning "holy instrument") Mandala

abalone was used by medicine workers to stimulate psychic development and intuition

bringing up new ideas and balancing the rational mind with deeper esoteric insight

encouraging one to live from both a compassionate heart and an enlightened mind

Pink Paua Shell with Silver Seed of Life Mexican Fire Agate As a product of onceAlthough not a gemstone, the Paua Shell (related to the abalone) is recognized as sacred to the Maori people of New Zealand from where it is harvested, and is used frequently in their carvings to represent the glittering eyes of the ancestors that gaze down from the dark heavens above. Paua is said to bring the serenity of the sea, bestowing a sense of peace, comfort, beauty, and delight. It is considered to be a very heart centered substance, aiding