The kind of bell you obtain is a highly individual matter. The first measure of a good bell to use for house clearing is how the bell feels to you. A bell that you love and honor will clear your home faster than the most pristine, valuable bell in the world. The affection with which you hold your bell will imbue it with a special sacred energy. There is a kind of alchemy that occurs between you and an object that you love. . . . The deciding factor should be how you feel about the bell that you use.

Denise Linn, Sacred Space