Cowrie Shell Divination
Elemental Divination with Shells, Bones, Stones
Photo: Kelly Campbell
Dagara Cosmological Wheel on Divination Cloth
Cowrie shell/cloth divination was developed as a modality suited for use in the West by Malidoma Somé, elder and diviner from the Dagara tribe of Burkina Faso. It is a modification of the ancient art of cowrie shell divination as practiced in West Africa.
This form utilizes a spread of cowrie shells, bones, and other items that are moved by the divinee on a special divination cloth, and subsequently "read" by the diviner. The cloth itself represents the five elements that make up the Dagara cosmological wheel: Fire, Water, Earth, Mineral, and Nature.
With the help of the information mapped in the spread, which points to cosmological elements in play and interplay with your unique energy signature, I will seek to be a conduit for the guidance the other worlds are relaying. I will seek to bring you—and your question—home.
The divination spread not only makes conscious any misalignment or gap between your gift, purpose, medicine, intention and where you are in your journey, it also reveals specific rituals or other actions that can help with the healing, empowerment, reconciliation, or solutions you need.
Each elemental cowrie shell divination session lasts for approximately 50 minutes. While the best way to experience divination is in person, phone or video call sessions are available if you live or are located at a distance.
The suggested contribution for an hour-long divination is $165-$300. (*MIYHLIYD – more if you have, less if you don’t. This helps me extend access to folks with differing financial needs.)
This form utilizes a spread of cowrie shells, bones, and other items that are moved by the divinee on a special divination cloth, and subsequently "read" by the diviner. The cloth itself represents the five elements that make up the Dagara cosmological wheel: Fire, Water, Earth, Mineral, and Nature.
With the help of the information mapped in the spread, which points to cosmological elements in play and interplay with your unique energy signature, I will seek to be a conduit for the guidance the other worlds are relaying. I will seek to bring you—and your question—home.
The divination spread not only makes conscious any misalignment or gap between your gift, purpose, medicine, intention and where you are in your journey, it also reveals specific rituals or other actions that can help with the healing, empowerment, reconciliation, or solutions you need.
Each elemental cowrie shell divination session lasts for approximately 50 minutes. While the best way to experience divination is in person, phone or video call sessions are available if you live or are located at a distance.
The suggested contribution for an hour-long divination is $165-$300. (*MIYHLIYD – more if you have, less if you don’t. This helps me extend access to folks with differing financial needs.)
Photo: Robin Ruth
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"It is obvious that she is an open channel dedicated to healing." I received a cloth divination from Monica and it was sublime! Her presence was affirming, loving, and reassuring. She spoke with clarity, wisdom, compassion, and strength. Monica carries herself with dignity and grace and her divination is conducted with such love and respect on her part, you can feel the reciprocal love rushing back to her from the ancestors and elementals. She is fully present with you during divination, embodying deep listening to you, the elementals, and the ancestors. It is obvious that she is an open channel dedicated to healing. Monica allowed ample space for me to ask questions and state my needs and her divination was thorough, helpful, accurate, and supportive. Kimberly Gibbons
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