Conch Shells

The Conch shell is a spiritual symbol that has been used in many cultures throughout history. Together with the circle and the spiral, it is perhaps one of the oldest symbols used for esoteric wisdom. Used for practical purposes as a horn in ancient times, it is typically associated with the sound used to wake people up. The ancients adapted the practical use to associate the conch shell with spiritual awakening in symbolism. In ancient Sanskrit, the conch is known as Shankha meaning “a shell holding the sacred water.” Vedic myth says the conch appeared from the water after the great churning of the ocean.