The Ocean symbolizes love, life, and flow, and Abalone Shell has the energy of the ocean inside. Abalone Shell has meaning and properties of enhancing its owner's imagination. In Native American cultures, the abalone shell is used as a smudge bowl to burn sage in.
 
The smoke of burning juniper was used for smudging by Native Americans to create a sacred space before ceremonies by defining boundaries and clearing the air. The spirit of juniper reminds us of the importance of creating boundaries and standing our ground. Junipers tend to “claim” the land they stand on.