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The Cowrie Shell is a special mark that shields the bearer from evil magical beings.
Overview[]
The cowrie shell is a magical mark placed upon infants to give them lifelong protection against evil beings. If seen, it indicates that the shell's protection is active and that it is specifically protecting its bearer from the one glimpsing at the mark.
It is possible for the mark to be deactivated by someone else if they know the right spell and have access to something that the bearer might eat.
History[]
Galvin Burdette possessed a cowrie shell which was placed upon him by his grandmother at a young age.
In "Other Women", Macy Vaughn first saw the mark after she kissed Galvin but was unable to get anyone else to see it. She believed Summer to be responsible for it but later figured out that she had somehow activated it which is why she was the only one able to see it.
With some advice from Harry Greenwood, Macy goes to visit a Yoruba practitioner and psychic, Mama Roz, to understand it. That is when it is revealed that Macy possesses some inner darkness and that darkness is what activated Galvin's mark.
During Christmas, the shapeshifter, Hunter Caine, tried to infiltrate the Vera Manor but was repelled by Galvin's mark. Hunter tricked Mel Vera into helping him deactivate Galvin's mark, stripping him of his protections from demons.
In "Keep Calm and Harry On", Macy explains to Galvin about the protective branding, also revealing that Hunter made it disappear.
In "Manic Pixie Nightmare", Galvin's grandmother is summoned by Mama Roz and finds that the mark of protection she left on her grandson is gone.
In "Red Rain", TBA
Book of Shadows Entry[]
Use:The Cowrie, a mollusk shell having been traded hands all over the world, was a prominent shell in use in Africa, China and North America...
Its spread and wide use as currency partly due to the slave trade.
The Shells represents many ideas and have been used as currency and/or jewelry depending on the time and culture.
Meanings: Destiny, success, protection, fertility (when worn around hips), prosperity, wealth.
Notes on Protection: in some tradition, the appearance, of Cowrie symbol is believed to ward off dark/evil spirits.
Symbols (1st page)
yoruba symbol. Older versions: lighting association, fertility charm symbol carved on Shell
Cowrie placed on infant for Protection.
Symbols (2nd page)
- ward of evil (top left)
- Cower east quadrant for male verity
- Cower west quadrant for female verity
- All above of Midline is used for protection
- Meanings:
- Success: can be used in conjunction to amplify success
- Destiny: very common incorporation
- Protection: Fertility
Known carriers[]
- Galvin Burdette (formerly)
Trivia[]
- The protective mark upon Galvin served as a potent deterrent against demons and half-demons. It was able to inflict pain upon Parker Caine when they shook hands and forcefully expelled Hunter Caine from the manor when he attempted to enter. Strangely, its influence did not extend to Macy Vaughn, and instead, it appeared to act against Galvin in her presence. This manifested in various circumstances, such as orchestrating a car accident as he headed to see her, resulting in a leg injury. The reasoning behind the symbol's efficacy against full or half-demons, yet its adverse impact on Galvin himself in the proximity of Macy, a witch with demon blood, remains unclear.
Gallery[]
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