Bells have a long and distinguished past In medieval times bells were steeped in superstition. They were baptized and had the power to ward off evil and spirits. The ringing of a bell was thought to make witches on broomsticks crash to the ground. Bells were hung in doorways to protect visitors from evil.  A visitor would ring the bell to drive the spirits away and enter.  This is the likely origin of the present day doorbell. The sound of bells was believed to dispel thunder, lightning  and to calm storms at sea. So……… ring a bell for good luck or just for fun
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