bally hymn RELIGION AND BELIEF — A religious song. Bally hymns are one of two types of songs performed by the → Edöné. Bally hymns are inherited by the daughter during the spiritual practice of the → bal-frue. Considered generational gifts, bally hymns are not taught by mothers but rather are assimilated by daughters as they come into their Edönic heritage. A phenom, bally hymns seem to present themselves to the singer at the time they are needed. Most songs performed by the → Edön are not strictly bally hymns, but rather are a combination of both bally and → frulay hymns. Song is often employed by Edöné, but not always. In the cases where an Edön does not practice singing, the hymns are spoken rather than sung.