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Post by Angaridatha on Feb 11, 2005 17:54:14 GMT -5
The bell is kind of a specific ritual tool, not unlike the besom. It marks a period in time, such as the start or end of a ritual, and it clears a ritual space.
A little bell lore: that cat around your bell's neck not only helps you hear when they're up to mischief, it was also used to keep away evil spirits.
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Post by aiyanna on Mar 18, 2005 0:26:45 GMT -5
The bell is a feminine symbol. It is often used to invoke the Goddess in ritual and to call upon the spirits including the fae. A consecrated brass or crystal bell is often used by Witches to signal the beginning and/or close of a ritual or Sabbat, to summon a particular spirit or deity, and to awaken meditating coven members. Bells are also rung at many Wiccan funeral rites to bless the soul of the Witch who has crossed over to the realm of the dead. The bell is used in many traditions. In some, it is used only on seldom occasions, while in others, it is used quite extensively. First and foremost, the bell should have a clear tone and good pitch. It may be of any size or shape, and made of almost any materials. Covens and solitaries use bells made of evertything from crystal, to ceramics, to brass. The size, material, and shape is left solely up to you.
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