Shiva Eye
“Every seashell has a story.”
- Jack Bauer
Colour: White with various shades of other colours
Chakras: Root and Third Eye
Effect: Wise
Shiva Eye (also known as Pacific Cat’s Eye) is a fossil formed from the operculum of a sea snail. The operculum is a lid that forms over the opening of the shell to protect the sea snail from external threats when it retreats inside its shell. When you work with Shiva Eye, it will create a shell of protection around your energy and provide a sense of comfort and grounding so you can feel safe and secure. It has also been used throughout history as protection against the Evil Eye.
Beyond its protective qualities, Shiva Eye is considered to be a Stone of Wisdom. Like all fossils, it contains ancient wisdom and has a strong connection to the Earth. It holds the stories of the past and is willing to share them with anyone who is still enough to hear them, like holding a shell to your ear. In the same way that it functions as the doorway into the sea snail’s shell, Shiva Eye offers an access point to the subconscious through your Third Eye. If you are seeking to deepen your spiritual practice with ancient knowledge and wisdom, meditating with Shiva Eye will support you on that journey.
As a fossil of the sea, Shiva Eye is strongly linked to the element of water. It has a soft and soothing energy that can help to restore a sense of peace and balance within you. Highly calming and comforting, Shiva Eye encourages you to flow with the changing nature of life. Referred to as “Mermaid’s Money” by ancient seamen, Shiva Eye is a talisman for good luck, prosperity and protection for those who travel by sea.
A wise and mysterious fossil connecting the land, the sea, and the spiritual, Shiva Eye reminds us that we are all interconnected and that everything has something to teach us, but only if we are willing to listen.
“Every seashell has a story.”
- Jack Bauer
