A little history of the Wind Chime by; Gbslenn Mast

The history of wind chimes dates back to prehistoric times in many cultures; Wind chimes have a long and varied history. However, their greatest and most elegant development spans cultures, continents and uses in east and south Asia. 

 Buddhists attached thousands of elegantly decorated, cast, or carved wind chimes and wind bells to the eaves of sacred religious structures to create an almost deafening sound in the wind. Wind Chimes have long been known for their soothing, meditative and sometimes earthly sounds.

In Asia and the ancient Mediterranean, wind chimes were used to attract benevolent spirits.  In China and Japan they became decorative art in private homes as well as on sacred structures.  In the 19th and 20th centuries their popular use spread more widely among Western countries.  

Today, they are widely used around the world.  Many people consider wind chimes to be good luck.

The wind chime can trace its lineage back almost 5000 years.  The first evidence of wind chimes, found at archeological sites in South East Asia, dates them to about 3000 B.C.  Primitive constructions of bone, wood or bamboo, stone or shells, the earliest wind chimes were thought to be used to ward off evil spirits.  

By 2000 B.C. the wind chime had been developed independently along the shores of the Mediterranean and was being cast in bronze by the ancient Egyptians However evidence exists that wind chimes had a more practical use as well; digs in Bali, Indonesia show that farmers used the sound wind chimes and wind clappers make to scare birds and other animals from their cultivated fields. 

 In China and Japan they became decorative art in private homes as well as on sacred structures. 

Today, they are widely used around the world.  Many people consider wind chimes to be good luck.

Wind chimes can have a healing effect on the mind and body.  

The resonance and vibration of the sound is thought to release stress and emotional blockages in the body and calm the mind, thereby expanding conscious awareness and connection with spirit.  

The positive sounds of wind chimes are thought to promote relaxation and reduce anger and tension.  

It is thought that wind chimes help enhance the mind/body/spirit connection bringing us a sense of peace and well being.  It is believed that wind chimes can help bring balance and harmony to your garden and home; and they are often used in Feng Shai.

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