That would explain why the man kept putting the shell up to my ear.  When I
asked if he knew what it really meant, he said "Yes."  Unfortunately, it was
talking about the blood being pumped through the ear.  But he discounted
that.
 
Carol
-----Original Message-----
From: Bobbi Cordy <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 11:43 PM
Subject: Sacred Chank Shell
 
 
>Many eligions have had sacred shells.  In the Hindu, Vishnu is seldom
>depicted without a Chank shell in his hands.  The Chanks is the emblem
>of the theft of their sacred writings.  The analogy is that wisdom
>(stolen by the Chank) descended into the densest matter (the shell) and
>was carried to the depths of the sea and was recovered by Vishnu.
>
>I did a study and program on Shells/Religion.
>
>--
>Jim and Bobbi Cordy
>of Merritt Island, Florida.
>
>Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
>Caribbean & Florida Shells
>
>Bobbi in Shell Creations