The Sun represents the Fire element or Yang energy. It is the primary source of life. The moon represents the earth element or Yin energy. Together they represent the dual sides of our lives. We need the cool night to understand the warm day. To understand one element we must have the other to compare it to. In essence without one…the other ceases to exist. The stars represent the quest for knowledge & truth…the possibilities of what exists beyond the sun. Bells are used to call the faithful to worship & toll the time. The sound of a bell can express great joy, sound a warning, or signal mourning. Bells have also been rung to bring on or stop the rain, keep evil spirits at bay, invoke curses, and lift spells. Bells hold an honored place in religious ceremonies. In both Buddhism and Christianity, bells are blessed 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 is the sound of wisdom which purifies confusion.