Snails as bio-monitors and spiritual helpers
- Pranita Rao
- Jun 27
- 2 min read
What does science say about snails?
We might forget to include snails as a significant part of our ecosystem, not realizing that they play a huge role in monitoring the pollution levels in the soil or the air.
In all honesty, I ignored them for the first 30 years of my life. I wonder why I never thought about them. I feel guilty.
Regardless, it is never too late to learn about snails or ourselves. Is it?
Recently, I learned that snails can act as bio-monitors for assessing air pollution. Bio-monitors are animals, plants, or fungi that are used to assess the quality of the environment.
It has been researched that terrestrial snails can be useful bio-monitors of air and soil pollution. It could be because snails are easy to sample, widely distributed, and comfortable amidst stressful and diverse pollutants.
The growth of snails in selected environments informs scientists about various pesticides, pollutants, organophosphorus contents, chromium content, heavy metal, and trace metal elements.
Isn't it fascinating, as to how a snail can make such a huge impact on the environment?
What do angels say about snails?
Snails can also help us spiritually.
This week, I was walking by a potted plant, and I noticed a snail nibling a Jasmine flower. It looked slightly different from the snails that usually spend time with me.
It had a significant shell with many patterns and serrations. It was beautiful!
Often, I connect with my angels through the presence of snails. I find snails to be a spiritual bridge between me and the angelic realm. It is almost like my angels can share their messages with me when the snails are around and close to me.
I do believe that snails are here for a reason. They help us grow internally and teach us about being more present in life.
Presence could have many meanings. However, snails teach us about presence in a way that isn't forceful or obvious. Rather, they help us experience it, sometimes while realizing that we are present and sometimes by catching our attention towards them.
I think angels also work similarly!
So, my dear reader, have you noticed a snail recently? If you did, please think about how it could have helped you. I assure you that it was there in your life for a reason :).
-Don't be a stranger,
Pranita
Science Communicator | Author | Energy worker
P.S. - To respect the content in this post, I humbly request readers to look at snails and angels as sacred beings that are equal to human beings.
Reference: Baroudi F, Al Alam J, Fajloun Z, Millet M. Snail as sentinel organism for monitoring the environmental pollution; a review. Ecological Indicators. 2020;113:106240. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106240
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