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Will Wind Chimes Keep Birds Away?

Wind chimes

Wind chimes are quite common. In most shops and houses you can see wind chimes hanging beautifully. It is a feng shui item. However, people who don’t know about feng shui can be seen hanging one as a decorative item. Beside it being known for its strong feng shui application, it is also known for providing many other benefits including scaring and attracting birds.

Today we will look into the fact that it can bring good luck and overall positive energy in the establishment where it has been hanged. We will also talk about how it can scare as well as attract birds. So, to know more about wind chime and what they can offer, do read on.

Wind Chimes Are Said to Bring Good Luck and Positive Energy

Positive energy

If a part of your shop or home looks empty or bland, give a new spin to that area with the help of a wind chime. It can definitely provide a more complete look and soothing vibe to an area. They can be placed in many different places including your entrance or your backyard. They are usually made with many different materials like plastic, ceramic, metal, glass, aluminum, bamboo, stainless steel and even crystal.

They are known for attracting good vibes and suppress bad luck. It emanates a gentle tinkling sound that resonates throughout the entire space and helps positive energy to linger on. It can meander gently where it is hanged and bring prosperity.

However, to enjoy these benefits you have to pay attention to the materials it has been made with and ensure that they are kept in a direction where it should be kept. Your wind chime, because of wrong placement, won’t be able to attract good fortune.

Thus, here are some tips to hang wind chime in the right place:

  • Do you want to deflect poison arrows from overhead beams? Then you will need a wind chime with rods. Only a five rods wind chime will be able to suppress all bad energies. They are also great to correct any fast-moving energy between two doors that are facing each other. If you want to control the energy that you feel at the foot of a staircase that happens to face the main door, then also placing a 5 rods wind chime there will bring a lot of positive energy.
  • If you have limited option to place the wind chime in but looking forward to enhancing good energies, then it is highly advisable that you go for a wind chime that comes with 8 or 6 hollow rods. They are one of the safest wind chimes to have as they can control the vibe of the room in any placement.
  • Wooden wind chime is very common, and they have an aesthetic feel to it. If you want to hang such a wind chime to control the energy of the room then it will be best to hang it in the South, South-east and East direction. When placed in South direction, it can attract fame while in South-east direction it happens to bring money. However, if you are looking for growth, then do hang the wooden wind chime in the East direction.
  • If you want to attract good energy and at the same time entices someone who just walked in, then do hang the wind chime near the entrance of the home or shop. You can either place it inside or outside the entrance.
  • If you were gifted ceramic wind chime and looking for a place to hang it then it will be best to place it in North-east, Centre and South-west direction. Unless advised, never hang wind chime made with this material in storeroom or bathroom as it can attract negative energy in those places.
  • Metal is a ubiquitous material used for wind chime, and they should be hanged in North-west, North and West direction. If you are looking to attract good luck for your kids, then do hang it in West direction. It is said that when hanged in West zone, it helps kids to bring honor to the family. If you are worried about your career, then hang metal wind chime in North direction. To bring good luck, you should hang it in North-west direction.

For more information about wind chimes, check out our article below.

Some Wind Chimes May Scare Birds Away

If you love nature, then you might want to hang a wind chime in your garden or backyard. Such a place is very common when it comes to keeping a wind chime. However, anyone who is a bird lover should pick their wind chime carefully as often times it can drive away birds.

If you select a large wind chime that makes deeper sound, then it is more likely that it is going to scare away any birds that have come to visit your garden/backyard. Besides, any wind chime that produces loud sound will also drive away birds from your resident.

Is a pesky bird eating away your plants and you want an economical and unharmful way to drive them away? If the answer to this question is yes, then it will be best to go for a large wind chime that makes loud, deep sound. So, with a wind chime you can keep birds away from certain parts of your home.

If your deck is covered with bird poop and you are looking for an easy way to drive them away, then in such a situation a large wind chime can work wonders. You never have to clean up after them and get to enjoy a refreshing iced tea on your deck with some peace and tranquility.

Smaller Wind Chimes May Attract Birds

As you can guess, you will need a small wind chime which makes soft sound in order to make birds attracted to your garden. You should definitely go for a small wind chime if you love bird watching as it can attract curious little birdies. In fact, with this kind of wind chime you can make birds hover to a specific area.

Small wind chime that produces soft tone is not that hard to find. So, in order to promote bird activity in your backyard or garden, you can take the help of one or more wind chimes.

Conclusion

So, now you know how many types of wind chimes there is and what it can do for you when hanged in the correct place. What more are you waiting for? Do your research and search for a wind chime that will suit all your needs today!

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