NATURE SPIRITS
There are many metaphysical processes at work
within the physical world. There are the various energies associated
with life as well as a myriad of wonderful non-physical beings who work
with them.
The astral realm exists immediately beyond the physical. It is a finer
vibration than the physical and forces pour from it into the physical
world, bringing life to matter. An etheric field exists between the
astral and the physical. It contains areas of varying density and acts
as a filter, allowing some types of astral energy to come through to
the physical and restricting the flow of others as the Creation process
requires. Other planes of existence extend beyond the astral plane,
with each being of a finer vibration than the one before.
Nature Spirits are metaphysical beings who inhabit and work with the
energies of these non-physical worlds, bringing them to the physical in
the ongoing work of Creation and evolution. They are involved in every
aspect of life and in every natural process. Every part of the world is
alive and nature spirits are to be found everywhere: in the depths of
the oceans, within the Earth and in the highest reaches of the
atmosphere. The surface of the earth abounds with an almost
incomprehensible variety of beings, each type having its own
special functions to perform. Life would not be possible without their
activities.
Nature spirits are form-makers and are part of a hierarchy of life that
begins with the angels and is directed down through the planes into
manifestation in the physical world. We can think of nature spirits
as the lower aspects of angelic energies, manifested into the lower
planes. Viewing the hierarchy from a human linear viewpoint, we see the
angels presiding over the work of many different types of nature
spirits, from high to low. Angels transform the impulses of life from
Soul, stepping it down through the planes so that it becomes available
to all aspects of
Creation. It is taken up and transformed by the various nature spirits
as it reaches their level of existence.
It is easily accepted that nature spirits are associated with
rocks and
plants; however, they are an essential part of all living things.
Animals and humans beings are also made of the four elements; therefore
they have nature spirits of earth, air, fire and water within them.
These are a specialised type of nature spirit that functions very
differently to those in the plant and mineral worlds. The thinking and
attitudes of a human being automatically manage the activities of the
nature spirits within his or her body.
Devas
Devas are a highly evolved type of nature spirit. To the human
eye,
many of them have a similar appearance to angels, although they are of
the planes
while angels have their origins in Soul. Although radiant,
they do not emit the same type or
quantity of light as angels. Devas have a presence at the astral level
as well as on some of the planes
above. Some devas are of a higher nature than others and are therefore
able to work with the more refined substance of higher planes. The
scope of their work crosses over with that of the angels to some extent
as there is no clear demarcation line, just a gradual blending of
function. Devas receive and transform the forces emanated by the angels
and pass them down through the lower planes and into the astral world
ready to be worked by the smaller nature spirits.
Devas have chakras,
and the more chakras they have, the higher the nature of their work and
the further their reach extends up through the planes. Their chakras
emit light but without as much change and variation as the chakras of
the angels. Their action is tied more to the movement of the seasons of
the physical world than that of the angels, so that their emanations
tend to be more predictable, rhythmic and specific.
Devas are usually associated with features of the landscape such as
mountains, plains or clearly defined regions. They can be found
presiding over areas of woodland or large cultivated areas such as
botanical gardens or parkland areas. They direct the activities of all
natural processes within their sphere of influence, emitting the
appropriate formative impulses for the harmonious functioning of the
natural formations and plants in their care.
A deva has a highly evolved consciousness, being able to encompass all
the processes of the planes they work with as well as the activities of
the smaller nature spirits who work within their influence. They are
highly aware of the activities of animals and people around them and
respond with a brightening and quickening of energy to anyone admiring
or enjoying the area they oversee. They recognise and acknowledge with
a flare of energy the birds, animals or people who live in their area
or visit regularly. On occasion they communicate mind-to-mind with
human beings. The consciousness of a deva is unwaveringly bright,
encompassing and joyful. They are quite impersonal, having no judgement
or opinion of what goes on around them.
Mother All
A great devic being fulfils the role of Earth Mother,
overseeing every
physical and metaphysical process occurring on,
in and around the Earth. Her dominion extends throughout every plane,
her functions overlapping and mingling with the
work of the angels. She receives transformed energy from them at every
level of the planes, broadcasting it into the many specialised forms
required for life. Her radiant chakras send piercing beams of Creative
Light into every part of
the Earth.
She has been known by many names. We choose to call her Mother All, as
this is how she is known to many of the smaller nature spirits who
revel in their love for her. They joyously broadcast the thought
‘Love the Mother! Love the Mother! Love Mother All!’ These are not
words as we think and form them, but impulses of love and joy arising
from their very being. This emanation from their collective
consciousness is one of the ways they condition and stimulate the
ethers for the continual expression of life.
Mother All is inseparable from the Earth. She has been a part of the
planet Earth for as long as it has existed and will continue to govern
it until its eventual end. The Earth itself, like all physical matter,
evolves spiritually and Mother All’s work changes over the eons to suit
the needs of the time. She emits the impulses that not only govern its
current state, but activate within it the tendencies toward becoming
more refined, elevated and spiritualised.
Her emanations oversee all Earth processes. Her great consciousness
encompasses every particle of the earth. Even the smallest events are
known to her. She governs every process of birth, life and death. She
wields the great archetypes of
Creation that she receives directly from the angels, bringing them to
life in the physical world. At the present level of the Earth’s
development, she emanates balance through the rhythmic nature of the
cycles and seasons and through the constant renewal of life. Every deva
and nature spirit works at her
direction, each being an aspect of her expression of life.
Smaller Nature Spirits
Everything in the physical world, including human beings, is
made up of
combinations of the four elements, earth, air, fire and water. Nothing
is made completely of one element. All four elements are present in all
things, even though one or two of the elements can predominate. Life
can exist only when there is interaction. Nature spirits are associated
with the four elements and are key components of their interaction.
Rocks and soil, the oceans and the atmosphere exist in a comparatively
thin layer at the surface of our planet, providing a habitat for
plants, animals and human beings. The four elements existing within the
Earth in the mineral kingdom are raised to a higher state of alertness
as they interact within the physical forms of plants, animals and human
beings. The smaller nature spirits are inseparable from the elements
and are an essential part of this process.
Some smaller nature spirits are made up of both astral and etheric
material.
These are radiant beings lit from within by astral and ethereal light.
They transform astral forces in such a way as to vitalise and feed the
etheric field as well as passing astral forces through the etheric for
manifestation in the physical world.
Other less complex beings form from etheric material in response to the
vitalising forces arriving from the astral realm. The astral forces
stimulate the etheric material to gather together so as to form tiny
beings whose existence and actions shape the etheric substance, weaving
it so that the physical matter can form around their patterns. These
little beings pulse into and out of form, appearing and disappearing
into the etheric field. The time span of their existence in form can
vary from a few seconds to several days, depending on the work
required. Most have a collective consciousness and perform individual
functions in concert with their fellows, the sum of their activities
creating the effects needed by nature at the time. Their consciousness
is mostly turned inward. They are aware mainly of the movement of the
etheric streams that they work with and of the simple joy of their own
activity.
Nature spirits made from astral as well as etheric substance have a
higher level of consciousness than those working just within the
etheric. They have more awareness of the external world. It is possible
for their consciousness to evolve to become individualised so that they
become highly aware of their surroundings and of their interaction with
the forces around them. These spirits do not have free will as people
do, however they have conscious volition. They are able to respond with
awareness of their own actions and purpose within the framework of
their environment. Their every action is filled with joyful celebration.
In appearance, many of the smaller nature spirits have human-like shape
or certain human characteristics. This similarity exists because both
human beings and nature spirits are formed from the same creative
blueprint and the same sacred geometry. Nature spirits that exist in
areas that can support human life tend to look most like human beings.
In areas where people cannot live without some form of life support or
artificial environment, for example in the depths of the ocean or very
deep under the Earth, their shapes vary. Some are wispy and fairly
unformed, while others can have an appearance that is grotesque and
unattractive to human perception. All, however, have identifiable
features such as a head or limb-like appendages.
All the smaller nature spirits composed of etheric and astral material
have energy centres rather than chakras. Many of them are winged,
especially those
associated with plants, air and fire. Those who are associated more
closely with soil, rocks and water do not usually have wings.
Perception of Nature Spirits
We can learn to perceive the astral and etheric realms by
learning to
develop and extend the five physical senses. This can be achieved
through a mixture of belief, dedication and practice. The most commonly
known of these extended senses is clairvoyance, which is an extension
of the sense of sight and clairaudience, which is an extension of
hearing.
To perceive devas and beings
that have a presence on planes higher than the
astral, higher abilities are
needed. In the beginning, intuition can be used combined with sensing
and using the visionary inner eye of the mind. Knowing, a quality of Soul, can be used to perceive and
know the higher realms with absolute clarity and certainty.
Recognition and acknowledgement from human beings assists nature spirits in the growth of their consciousness and awareness. This is a
way we can contribute to the spiritual evolution and elevation of our
world. Many nature spirits bask in our admiration for their plants or
the areas they tend. Even if a human being cannot see them, just
knowing they are there gives them energy, life and power to work for
the world.
The material contained on this site provides only the merest glimpse
into the world of nature spirits and angels. A comprehensive book is
currently being written on these subjects, including 48 full colour
illustrations. It will be entitled ‘Spirits of Nature and Angels’ and
can be previewed from the book page under the Wisdom menu.
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