Issue #5: The Healing Power of Sound · Current Issue

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Bells Against the Dead

Healers, bells, spirits, ghosts, and the historical belief that sound could protect or cleanse.

By Dr. Constance Santego

Illustration of a woman ringing bronze bells at night with spectral figures in an ancient city

Bells are powerful tools for coordination and ceremony. While some traditions assign them protective roles, it is important to avoid flattening diverse cultural practices into a single, unproven legend.