{"title":"Divination Cowries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your divination cowries at Aeternum\u003c\/strong\u003e for readings, study, or assembling your ritual equipment. Cowries have an ancient place in several African and Afro-diasporic traditions, with consultation methods that vary depending on the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust starting out? Begin with a small set that is easy to handle, then learn the logic of casting with our guide \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/guides-esoteriques\/comment-lancer-les-cauris-pour-une-premiere-lecture-simple\"\u003eHow to Cast Cowries for a Simple First Reading\u003c\/a\u003e. To go further, the article \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/guides-esoteriques\/comment-interpreter-un-tirage-de-4-cauris\"\u003eInterpreting a Four-Cowrie Reading\u003c\/a\u003e provides an initial framework for interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of shells, their preparation, and their interpretation depend on the method followed. If you are looking for a specific practice related to the Orishas or Santería, complete your equipment with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/livres-magies-du-monde\"\u003econtextual books\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/santeria\"\u003eSantería\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also find other reading tools in \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/materiels-divinatoires\"\u003eDivination tools\u003c\/a\u003e. Cowries, pendulums, runes, and crystal balls each offer a different gesture and language for approaching divination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cauris-de-divination","title":"Divination Cowries","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCowries\u003c\/strong\u003e are shells used in Santeria divination (particularly in \u003cem\u003eObeah\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eObi\u003c\/em\u003e, practiced in West Africa and the Caribbean), which is considered one of the oldest forms of divination in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThey also carry strong symbolism, especially related to their shape: a symbol of clairvoyance (because of their half-open eye shape) or fertility\/prosperity (because of their genital shape).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBelow, you will find the method for using and interpreting a cowrie throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThese cowries are sold in sets of 4, 6, or 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e⸺ \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: as these shells are entirely natural, their appearance and size may vary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aeternum","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 4","offer_id":57033593520476,"sku":"BANC-0055-4","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 6","offer_id":57033593553244,"sku":"BANC-0055-6","price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 8","offer_id":57033593586012,"sku":"BANC-0055-8","price":8.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/1532\/7069\/files\/session_produit_20260317_141126-2.jpg?v=1773753189"},{"product_id":"la-divination-africaine-par-les-cauris","title":"African Divination by Cowries","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDivination with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aeternum.fr\/collections\/cauris-divination\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecowrie shells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, those small shells with pearly reflections, is one of the oldest spiritual practices in the world. Originating from the Yoruba of West Africa, this technique offers a powerful connection to the wisdom of the beyond. This book guides you step by step to explore the portals of spiritual communication through cowrie shells and other African divination systems such as kola nuts and coconuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWithin these pages, you will discover the symbolism of shell combinations and learn to interpret their messages based on the questions asked. The book also offers practical tips and reading variations to deepen your divinatory practices. Dive into the richness of the orishas, these protective spirits, and explore the meanings of the magical symbols that accompany this ancestral tradition. With this approach, you will be able to use cowrie shells as a tool to access the infinite forces of the spirit and the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions Arcana Sacra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53517217956188,"sku":"DG-72957","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/1532\/7069\/files\/IMG_2140rr.jpg?v=1732808061"},{"product_id":"lire-lavenir-avec-les-cauris-un-art-divinatoire-a-la-portee-de-tous","title":"Reading the Future with Cowries - A Divinatory Art Accessible to Everyone","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOriginating from West African traditions and widely practiced within African communities, the divinatory art of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aeternum.fr\/products\/cauris-de-divination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecauris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is part of an ancient transmission, now as accessible as astrology or the Tarot of Marseille. These small shells, now easy to obtain, remain linked to a practice still little documented in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis work offers a comprehensive approach. After laying the foundations, it details the different drawing methods, accompanied by diagrams, then lists \u003cstrong\u003emore than 300 cauri positions with their interpretations\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each configuration finds its place in a structured reading, allowing one to address the major dimensions of life: home, relationships, material matters, desires, and also what remains hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe whole makes this practice accessible without distorting it. A few cauris are enough to initiate the gesture, read the signs, and enter an ancient language that only awaits revival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions Bussière","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57276983902556,"sku":"DG-63485","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/1532\/7069\/files\/session_produit_20260416_165404-3.jpg?v=1776351406"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/1532\/7069\/collections\/nicklthr_illustration_of_cowrie_shells_scattered_on_a_textured__da2cf5da-b5ea-4f51-a6c2-87756accc302.png?v=1740489555","url":"https:\/\/aeternum.fr\/en-ca\/collections\/cauris-divination.oembed","provider":"Aeternum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}