Enigmas of Mechanical Whispers
To assemble a Whispering Compass, I implore you, initiate the sequence with Reflection^1, for its inception lies within your own shadow.
Step 1: Gather the Echo Quartz. These stones are rumoured to sing once positioned under lunar luminescence.
Step 2: Wrap the threads of Nightfall Silk about each axis, seven spirals counter-clockwise, ensuring harmony with Zenith Lullabies^2.
Step 3: Align the internal brass gears, where forgotten words lie etched, with utmost precision.
[1] The Guide to Metaphysical Mechanics by Armand Nightshade, 1897
[2] Serenades of the Starry Abyss by Selina Duskwhisper, 1824