Using Bells for Cleansing and Protection
Bells are used to cleanse, protect, drive away evil, and more.
This Anchol Bell is used in a variety of rituals that include cleansing and summoning spirits or deities. Bells are used in various ways in Christianity, Yoruba religion, and Santeria. In all three traditions, the sound of the bell is believed to have the power to promote a sense of peace, balance, and harmony. The sound of the bell is said to break up negative energy and to help purify a space or object. In the Yoruba religion, bells are used to summon the orishas, the spirits or deities that are believed to watch over various aspects of human life. The sound of the bell is said to attract the orishas and to help facilitate communication with them.