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I lived in England then, and not being able to find anything better I did the next best thing and acquired a range of smaller bells. Instead of doing just one circuit of my home with my clangy school bell, I added several extra circuits, using progressively smaller and higher pitched bells, refining the energy more and more each time. This involved a lot more mileage and the result was a better, but still very far from what I knew it could be. I tried many different types of bells from all over the world but was never really satisfied. Then in 1990, I discovered Bali and Balinese bells, and my Space Clearing work moved to a whole new level. There is no doubt in my mind that I would not be writing this today if I had not discovered Balinese bells back then. I quickly found that one circuit with a Balinese bell did the same job as using all the other bells I had and much, much more. The sound, of course, is beautiful. I've never heard any other bells that even come close to the pure, resonant tones of Balinese bells. But what is unique about them is that because of the way they are crafted and the metals they are made of, they amplify stuck energies. You can literally hear the sound of the bell momentarily fade as you walk past a stuck area and then hear the sound return to full volume one pace further on. In my Space Clearing workshops I demonstrate this effect by taking a number of volunteers from the audience and ringing a Balinese bell close to the front of each person's body, from base to crown chakra. Even people who have no experience of working with energy can easily hear how the sound of the bell changes as it passes over areas where there is stuck energy, and how different each person sounds. Another unique quality of the bells is that when the sound is intentionally directed into the walls and furniture, they have the ability to shatter embedded imprints, clearing the history of past events in each of the rooms more effectively than any other kind of bell I've ever tried. After completing the ceremony (the bell ringing circuit is Step 19 of 21 steps), you are left with a home that is effectively a blank canvas on which to paint your new life. Many people write to ask me which size bell they need for their home. There are 2 sizes of bell - large and small: ~ The large Space Clearing bell (previously known as the Empress bell) is needed for homes with many rooms or large size rooms, and can also be used for smaller homes or smaller rooms. In other words, it's multi-purpose. ~ The small Space Clearing bell is only suitable for smaller homes (1 or 2 bedrooms), or homes that have small rooms. The main difference between the two bells is the size of dome, which determines the volume of sound. Put simply, larger rooms require a larger volume of sound. They also have slightly different handles, and different sizes of carved wooden bell stands. You can find more information and photos at the spaceclearing.com online stores and I will be happy to answer any questions about bells in the Ask Karen section of my wesbite. Just post your questions in the comments section here.
Copyright © Karen Kingston, 2008
I agree with the comment above. A soundbyte of the bell would be a GREAT idea! I haven't bought a Bali bell yet and would like to hear how it sounds.
I have been using my grandmother's bell for years. It has a beautiful sound, is a high quality musical instrument (used in recording studios in 1950's cartoons) and is years old. Since she passed away, I can think of no better way of honoring her than to use her bell for my Space Clearing ceremonies. As you mentioned in your book, a quality bell IS a rare find. I have never found one equal to mine! I may buy the larger Space Clearing bell one day but I have reservations too. My current bell has produced such fabulous results for me, I figure: Why ruin a good thing? My current bell will last for years and will probably out live ME! I do LOVE your new 'mini' altar cloths. I went 'miniature' with my Space Clearing Kit a few years ago and found it worked even better for me! What's the point of having a bunch of stored clutter to clear space? Now my whole kit can be stored neatly in a pretty little 16 x 12 inch wooden trunk! These cloths will go very well with my scaled down kit. I live in a small house and saving space is always a plus. I am getting the set of the mini colorizers soon. The large size was the only thing keeping me from getting them before because my altar is so small! These are a GREAT idea! Thanks Karen! Could you possibly add the sound of each bell to your website? I know that the sound would vary with the room size, but I would still like to hear them.
Karen Kingston: Thanks for your suggestion but Balinese bells are all hand crafted so every bell has its own unique sound. Write a comment
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