Bell, book, and candle shall not drive me back

Bell, book, and candle shall not drive me back

The phrase "Bell, book, and candle shall not drive me back" is a powerful declaration of defiance and determination, often associated with the works of William Shakespeare. This phrase is believed to have originated from an ancient ritual used by the Catholic Church to excommunicate individuals who had committed serious offenses against the church. The ritual involved ringing a bell, closing a book, and extinguishing a candle to symbolize the expulsion of the individual from the church and its community.