Abalone
Abalone shells are often used as tools to perform smudging rituals. These shells are considered a gift from the sea and, thus, symbolically represent the water element while the sage represents earth, the lit sage represents fire, and the smoke represents air.
Cleansing Your Environment
Smudging is said to energetically cleanse a space and invite positive energy as the smoke fills and purifies the environment. As you watch the smoke ascend, some believe your wishes and intentions will rise and mingle into the universe – connecting heaven, earth, and humanity into one.