Bell with heavenly lion 23 millimeter

In traditional shamanism, bells are used for many purposes, because they can serve as houses for spirits and their sound represents the voice of those spirits.  

On these bells a beautiful, very detailed, high reliëf image of an Asian Heavenly Lion is depicted.

The symbolism of lions in Asian traditions can be traced back thousands of years, and can be found all over the Asian continent. Here in Europe their most well known image is probably that of the pair of 'Foo Dogs', guarding the entrance to your local Chinese temple or restaurant. 

In different cultures and countries, the symbolism and associations with lions might be slightly different, but overall it can be said that the lion, as the so called King of the animal kingdom, stands as a fierce protector. With caracteristics as strong, stable, superior, courageous, powerful and ferocious, it's no wonder the lion has found its way into traditional shamanism as well.

These beautiful bells can be used in all your own ritual and crafting purposes. Use them on your ritual clothing, attributes or amulets as a house and voice for a strong, protective spirit.

These bells are made of high quality brass and measure 23 millimeters (measured without eyelet). They come to us via our friends at Shaman Bazar.

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