The Ocean symbolizes love, life, and flow, and Abalone Shell has the energy of the ocean inside. Abalone Shell has meaning and properties of enhancing its owner's imagination. In Native American cultures, the abalone shell is used as a smudge bowl to burn sage in. They believed that the abalone and sage together will carry their messages up to heaven. White sage is a a soothing and calming sage is a fan favorite because of its many uses and applications for meditation, relaxation techniques, cleansing & purification, and work with rituals and ceremonies. White sage has a gentle and beautiful presence.