Description

Chimes and bells are used to call the faithful to worship & toll the time. The sound of a chime can express great joy, sound a warning, or signal mourning. Chimes  have also been rung to bring on or stop the rain, keep evil spirits at bay, invoke curses, and lift spells.  Chimes hold an honored place in religious ceremonies. In both Buddhism and Christianity, chimes and bells are used to bless the space before each ceremony. In Roman Catholicism, bells are symbols of paradise and the voice of God. According to Tibetan Buddhism, ringing the bell represents an offering to all the buddhas and bodhisattvas in order to accumulate positive karma. Also, the bell represents wisdom, so ringing the bell or chime is the sound of wisdom which purifies confusion.