- The sound of bells drives away demons because they’re afraid of the loud noise.
- When a bell rings, a new angel has received his wings.
- A bell ringing for no reason is an ill omen, brings death and/or means a local crime has been committed. It could also mean you are in the presence of a saint.
- Two bells ringing in a house at the same time means someone will soon leave.
- A ringing bell scares away snakes and mice, causes flying witches to fall to the ground and eases childbirth.
- Drinking from an upturned bell cures children of stuttering.
Church Bells:
- Ringing church bells during a storm will end bad weather.
- Grease from church bells can be used to cure ringworm.
- Ringing church bells drives evil spirits away.
- Death is coming if church bells ring heavily.
- Ringing church bells during harvest time ensures a good crop.
- Ringing bells during a plague will help to end the illness.