Have you ever heard of the Witch with a Bell Rhyme? It's an intriguing story that has been passed down through generations. According to legend, there was once a witch who possessed a magical bell. The bell had the power to grant any wish, but only if the wish was pure of heart. The witch lived deep in the forest, away from prying eyes. People from all over would travel to seek the witch's aid. They would bring their hopes and dreams, and stand before the witch with anticipation.
It was believed that loud sounds, like those from bells or chimes, would scare off ghosts and demonic entities. Not just the iron from which the bells are made has a cleansing, protective effect, it is also the purifying sound waves, ringing through the air that ward off the evil.
Quite often, these bells were found hanging from the huge, erect phallus, of a male figure, which at the time, it was believed to magically ward off the evil eye. Quite often, these bells were found hanging from the huge, erect phallus, of a male figure, which at the time, it was believed to magically ward off the evil eye.
They would bring their hopes and dreams, and stand before the witch with anticipation. Clutching the bell tightly, the witch would listen to their pleas. If she determined that their wishes were genuine, she would ring the bell and their desires would be fulfilled.
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Create your bells by tying the bells with a ribbon to your skeleton key or ring. Feel free to embellish the bells with your own personal touches using feathers, beads, or anything else that feels like you and your personal craft.
Once you have created the bells, take your bowl, and fill it with black salt (enough to bury the bells).
Bury the bells in the salt. Next, take your white salt and use it to sprinkle around the bowl creating a circle. As you do this recite the following:
By Wild Moon and night I call
Invoke protection for these bells
That banished ill intent by all
Who cross the threshold where I dwell
Dark Mother cast a ward upon
These bells that guard our home and hearth
And negative energy be gone
A shield is forged in three days forth
Now place a drop of your own saliva into the bowl on the black salt as you recite:
And with my offering binding tight
This fetish to enforce my plea
Exile misfortune and all plight
By Moon and Mother - So Mote it Be!
Leave the bowl under the full moon for three days. When you remove the bells, they will be charged with protection. Place them on your front door to ward off any negative energy. Take the left-over salt and sprinkle it over your doorstep and the front of your house. You can also place a pinch at the corners of your home for added protection.
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Interestingly, the Witch with a Bell Rhyme is not just a story, but a popular children's game as well. Children would gather in a circle, holding hands and chanting the rhyme: "Witch with a bell, what's your spell? Grant us wishes, all will be well. Ring the chime, make dreams come true, With pure hearts, we trust in you." As they chant, one child would be chosen to play the witch. The child acting as the witch would hold a small bell and walk around the circle. When the rhyme finishes, the "witch" would choose another child and gently tap the bell against their palm. This symbolizes the granting of the child's wish. The game continues as each child gets a turn to be the witch and grant a wish. It fosters imagination, camaraderie, and the belief in the power of pure intentions. The Witch with a Bell Rhyme is a tale that teaches us the importance of having good intentions and genuine desires. It reminds us that there is magic in the world, and that our dreams can come true if our hearts are pure. So the next time you find yourself wishing upon a star or blowing out candles on your birthday cake, remember the Witch with a Bell Rhyme. Keep your wishes genuine and your heart pure, and you might just find that your dreams do come true..
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