Also known as ting-sha, these small symbols are used within prayer and spiritual rituals. Thick, and made of brass, they possess a unique sound quality that is used within deep meditation, and to provide healing sounds and vibration. These ting-sha, or Tibetan cymbals, portray two dragons, encircling each disk, while the undersides have been engraved with Tibetan characters. Strung together upon a leather cord, each measures approximately 3" in diameter.

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Bells are used to banish negative energy and evil spirits, they are also used to mark the beginning and end or a ritual or ceremony. It is a tool of the element of air and spirit, the sound represents the creative power of the universe. Bells can also be used in invocations, chants and meditation techniques.