What does bell, book, and candle mean?
Definitions for bell, book, and candle
bel·l, book, and can·dle
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Bell, Book, and Candle
a ceremony at one time attending the greater excommunication in the Romish Church, when after sentence was read from the "book," a "bell" was rung, and the "candle" extinguished.
Etymology and Origins
Bell, Book, and Candle
The instruments used by the Church in carrying out a sentence of excommunication. The bell apprised all good Christians of what was about to take place, the dread sentence was read out of the book, while the blowing out of the candle symbolised the spiritual darkness in which the excommunicated person would in future abide.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bell, book, and candle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bell, book, and candle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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