Christmas Bells are an integral part of the traditional holiday celebration. You can see and hear, in one way or another, almost everywhere you go during the Christmas season. We listen to Christmas carols to sing merrily about silver bells, bells, Jingle Bells and out of the speakers at shopping malls, restaurants and even doctors' offices, etc. We see images of all different shapes and sizes of bells glued on wrapping paper, greeting cards, and shop windows. There are even some bellshaped tree ornaments, candy dishes and decorations. As bells have such an important part of Christmas?
The heathen bells originally used as a way to ward off evil spirits in the autumn and winter months. It was thought that loud noises to keep evil spirits at bay during the night would be. Bells are easily accessible, so that they were almost all ideal for use as noisemakers.
Finally, use of bells was to be used as a way to ward off evilhappy to celebrate a tradition that has kept and that we use today. Churches would ring them every time something good happens, like a wedding or a birth, especially the birth of Jesus Christ. The children would also ring their bells in honor of his birth.
Many people could not afford musical instruments at this time because they were so expensive. Bells are a great alternative to expensive musical instruments, because they make inexpensive, easy to use, andalmost everyone had them. Previously they went Christmas caroling when for its beautiful musical sounds. Many people would take the bells in the church to use during services to.
If the stories of Santa began to emerge, we saw that his eight reindeer carrying several small bells as Jingle bells. It was rumored that if the reindeer would ring the bells, which make it easier for Santa to find his way through the darkness, snow or fog that moves. This is of courseRudolph, until he came into the picture.
It's amazing how many different ways we use the bells today, especially during the holiday season. For many, Christmas bells are a way to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For others, they are a great symbol for a warm, happy time of year. Either way, they have become an integral part of our traditional Christmas-time celebrations.
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