Considerations
Location
The location of your wind phone necessitates careful consideration. Itaru Sasaki, the creator of the original Telephone of the Wind, underscored the significance of deliberate placement:
"It doesn't work just to install a phone box anywhere in the world and call it the wind phone. Certain conditions are necessary to work, and these must be created."
It's advisable to choose a serene location that provides visitors with privacy. This could be a tranquil spot in a garden or perhaps along a hiking path. Additionally, wind phones must be designed to withstand the elements and ensure visitor safety. A well-chosen location can help achieve these objectives.
Rotary Phone
We have only seen wind phones that are the old-fashioned rotary type, and we believe there is a reason for that. There is something remarkably therapeutic about the process: removing the handset from the cradle, holding the receiver up to your ear as the coiled phone cord gently swings beside you, placing your index finger in the circle next to a digit, and rotating the wheel until reaching the finger stop. Then, listening to the wheel click back to its original starting point before beginning again to dial the next digit and the next.
Plaque
There is a common plaque next to wind phones, explaining to someone who discovers this sacred space by chance –
This phone will never ring.
It is connected by love
to nowhere and everywhere.
It is for those who have an
empty place in their heart
left by a loved one.Say hello, say goodbye.
Talk of the past,
the present, the future.
The wind will carry your message.
While this plaque is often used, what you choose to post is entirely up to you.
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