For thousands of years, people have believed that the ringing of bells (especially church bells) had the power to drive away evil spirits. And it’s true that the ringing of a bell causes sound vibrations that have great power. A bell with a lovely tone commands the attention and draws beautiful, healing energy to the listener. 

Bells may be used to rid a space of negative energy, to aid in meditation and trance states, or to focus the attention of a magickal circle. Perhaps because its shape mirrors the feminine symbol of the chalice, the bell is sometimes used in Wiccan practice to invoke the Goddess.