Russian Bells

the importance

• The Bells in Russia used to be perceived as living creatures:

they get baptized have original name differ by unique voice

(one of the “great” bells is called “Swan” for its voice sounding like bird’s cry)

• Sometimes the bells were punished and even exiled…

Tolling of bells• Religious:

calls believers to divine services, express the triumph of the Church and its divine services, proclaims people outside of church about most important parts of divine service

• Historical:

convoked people’s assembly and showed a way out to strayed travelers

• Informative:

notified about dangers like fire and disasters

• In tragic days of Russian history the bells called people to defense of the Motherland. The ringing informed people about the victory and greeted return of defenders.

The most famous Russian BellTsar-Bell in Moscow

The huge bell height is 6.24m/20.8ft diameter 6.6m/22 ft weight about 200 tons /440000 pounds

was made in 1733—1735 in Moscow. Now it is the monument of Russian founding art.

Foundry “Vera” in Voronezh

Interesting facts• Tolling of bells have the unique healing characteristics. The bell radiates enormous

number of ultrasonic sound-waves which support a vital activity of cells. The tolling of bells neutralizes or kills viruses of influenza, jaundice, typhus and others.

• According to recent research, the total sound radiation expressed by all Russian bells of ultrasonic range existed before the 30s of 20th century (1270 monasteries and about 30 000 churches) in the days of big holidays would make a ballistic missile of middle range to change its flying path. That means that Russia was under ultrasonic hood.

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