Witches' Bell

This Victorian sterling silver thimble, paired with a small aquamarine also set in 925, hangs off on a sterling silver snake chain with a antique alloy albert clasp.

After sharing an early version of the piece on our Instagram stories, someone mentioned the belief that bells can ward off spirits. That comment stayed with me and led me to explore the folklore around sound, protection, and personal talismans.

Across many cultures, bells have been used for centuries as protective objects, believed to cleanse spaces, mark thresholds, and repel negative or wandering spirits through sound. In medieval Europe, small bells were sewn into clothing or worn as amulets, while church bells were rung to signal sacred moments and drive away evil. Bells appear in ancient religious traditions, from biblical references to priests’ garments to Buddhist and Hindu rituals intended to invite peace, clarity, and good fortune. Today, bells still hold meaning in modern witchcraft, where their clear tone is used to shift energy, cleanse a space, or mark the start and end of ritual. Though the term “witches’ bells” is likely a modern one, the practice itself has deep, shared roots.

Aquamarine has its own long history of symbolism, traditionally associated with calm, clarity, and protection. Once believed to be the treasure of mermaids, it was carried by sailors as a talisman for safe passage across water. Its cool blue tone has come to symbolise serenity and truth, lending a gentle, grounding presence to the piece.

This whole amulet is magical - small and precious, wild and beautfiul.

Weight: 27.50 g

Length: 32 cm