Brachiopod fossils have shells that look like wings. They help you to release old ideas that are bogging you down, and to thus inwardly “fly.” In China, this type of brachiopod is know as a Stone Swallow; in the European alps they are called Little Doves and in Delabole, Cornwall, England they are called “Delabole Butterflies.”
Historical Folklore
The name “brachiopod” comes from a combination of the Greek words for arm and foot.
Brachiopods were once nicknamed “lamp shells” for their similarities to early oil lamps.
Biology
Brachiopods are a type of shellfish originating back millions of years ago. They are distinct from mollusks in that their shells hinge at the back end. Most are extinct, though members of the Lingula genus still survive. Their fossils have been most notably found in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Chakra Association
This fossil is associated with the root and solar plexus chakras.
Care
You can place this fossil in full moon moonlight to energize. It can also be moved through sage smoke or incense, placed in rice, or buried in the earth overnight.
Astrological Association
This fossil is not known to be associated with astrology.
Health Folklore
Fossils have been associated with a variety of healing properties. They are believed to primarily aid the bones and skeletal system.
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