Alter Bells??

[Ru Aear]

What are they used for? Whats the significance of having one? I DO have one set on my alter, but whats it used for?! gonk I dont know.  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

They're used in ritual as a signal, a symbolic sound. It signals the ritual beginning or ending, for example, or the change from one part of a ritual to another.  

[SlaineWildfire]

Bells can also be used to symbolize either the Element of Air, because they make sound through the vibration of the air around them, or the Element of Water, because a bell is similar to a chalice in shape - and a chalice represents the womb of the Goddess. I'd use them for Air, personally, but either I think is theoretically sound.  

[Tari_Leralonde]

The bell can also be used in calling deities.  

[Starlock]

Bells are also sometimes used to signify the beginning and end of meditation. I prefer singing bowls to conventional bells for meditation as they're much more harmonic though.  

[too2sweet]

Bells can also be used in cleansing/purifying - certain sounds and vibrations help to clear out negative energy.  

[Neonkyat]

I wish i had some bells! The sound would be so nice ^-^ Seeing as a lot of my spells i do are cleansing and protection. *dream* heart  

[The Deadliest Grace]

I hope to get a bell eventually, but for now the only instruments I have in my possession are an ocarina, an egg shaker, a wooden flute, and my friend has a drum.

 

[Neonkyat]

oh i'd kill for a drum. I love drums so much, i have such a connection... x.x now to acquire a somewhat cheap one without my parent's knowledge >> wow do i need to move XD  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

I found a drum at Trade Aid once, loved it, but it cost $80 and I just can't afford that sort of money. I've wanted a drum for ages **sigh**  

[Ru Aear]

ok thanks! i was just wondering. biggrin so then how would one use it? i mean obviously, ring it. but.. i dont know. im confused.  

[Choir-Angel]

If you're ever chanting, dancing, that sort of thing, you can ring it rhythmically to help aid in the energy, etc. 3nodding I have a very high pitched bell that I just love, the pitch is just purifying to me. ^_^  

[buwieshingo]

They can be used for rituals as well (if someone hasn't already said it). Though I did notice that Raymond Buckland uses the bell alot in the rituals he puts/writes in the books he's published. I myself don't really like ringing the bell every time I call an element or every diety but it's my opinion. That doesn't mean though that I won't use it. I just don't see a need for it every single time I need to do something.

Using...hmmm well I guess one would ring it but do more then acutally ring it. How should I put this....if say when you ring it think of what ever your ringing it for with all your heart (basically with desire) it might work. Unless your calling a diety then politly ask them to aid/guide/join you in whatever your doing.

Blessed Be

~Buwie  

[EdanaDesmond]

Personally, If i'm going to be using a bell alot I buy a small bell and ty it onto my wrist, so everytime it needs ringing you only have to move.  

[Funa Spectrum]

I read something in a druidry book about tying bells onto wand-sized branches, and using them as purification tools or calling deities. Seems worth a try.

I have tiny finger bongos that go on my altar, they're fairly good with raising little bits of energy that I need. 3nodding