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Spirits of Earth

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Beautiful colours come from them, particularly
from their hands, mouths and faces, enveloping
the flowers in every colour of the rainbow.
These faeries have a high level of consciousness
and belong to the higher astral realms. They
receive the impulses for their work directly from
the deva of the area their plants grow in.
Most pixies and faeries of plants rest at
night, folding themselves into the inner realms
of the etheric and the astral plane. To human
vision, they seem to disappear directly into the
plants or to just fade from view. They reappear
with the Sun the next day.
Trees are tended by all the same types of
nature spirits as any other plant, but as well there
are two other types of earth spirit that are
peculiar to trees. The first of these is a type of
tree spirit that dwells within every tree. It is seen
as a cloak of colour surrounding and
interpenetrating the tree and reaching down to
the ground. The colour does not extend very far
beyond the tree and the consciousness of the
spirit is turned inward, dwelling within the
nature of the tree. These spirits have the
potential to grow into fully conscious,
individualised beings, very much like a small
deva. During this evolutionary process, the changing of the seasons and with solstices and occasionally come inside houses. Those with
spirits become more fully formed, developing a equinoxes. These great beings pass through the higher awareness are very curious and seem to
head and shoulders that extend above the tree. Earth and its atmosphere bringing with them the enjoy interacting with people and their
Chakras also develop. Their consciousness can seeds of change appropriate to the time. These possessions. They can sometimes be found in
then reach beyond the astral to the adjoining powerful spirits really belong to all the wardrobes, cupboards or pantries happily sitting
plane. When this occurs, the tree spirits become elements, but have a strong connection with the amongst all sorts of odds and ends. They
fully aware of their surroundings and extend element of earth and are easily observed in their particularly like anything shiny or noisy.
their care and support to other trees and tree interactions with it. Larger faeries who are made from astral
spirits in their area. They also become more
as well as etheric substance are often able to
consciously interactive with other nature spirits Interactions move over a wide area and can become very
around them.
attracted to people who are aware of them or can
Dryads are another type of tree spirit.
Although many nature spirits of earth are see them. Sometimes they will dance and
They dwell deep within their trees and grow
unaware of their surroundings, some have beckon to entice the human viewing them
with them. They have a very feminine energy.
evolved to a state where they are aware of the further into their world. This is where stories of
As she evolves, the dryad becomes able to
outside world and very aware of humans and being stolen away by the faeries have come
extend parts of herself beyond her tree, shifting
animals and take a keen interest in their from. After studying and interacting with them
herself until she seems to be looking out from
activities. for extended periods, one becomes aware of the
within its bark and leaves. At this stage of her
When pixies feel a human being's pull of their enticements and can feel strange
evolution, she appears to humankind to have a
attention on them, they respond by strutting and and disoriented coming back to the physical
vaguely defined but hauntingly beautiful human
showing themselves off, basking in the fact that world. This is of little concern, however, as a
face, shoulders and arms. These are the parts
they have been noticed. They can be very person usually needs to be quite stable and
that can be seen within the tree or extending
mischievous and will lead anyone who can sensible to be able to see these spirits in the first
beyond its physical form. The rest of her form
communicate with them a merry dance in search place.
tapers away into drifts of pale energy with the
of treasure or whatever they think will please. Sometimes nature spirits who exist in
appearance of drapery. A well-evolved dryad has
Some of the smaller gnomes and pixies close proximity with human beings enjoy
a clearly formed body that is smooth and
are fascinated by any animals in their area, but copying human clothing and actions. Their
feminine in essence. It is still partly concealed
especially pet cats and dogs. They feel the efforts can be very amusing as they combine
by the drifting energies, adding to the feminine
connection of human beings with these pets and items of clothing that are completely
appearance. At her highest stage of evolution,
this increases their interest. Some of them would incongruous and seem very proud of their
she wears a crown of light and power that gives
very much like to have their own animals just as efforts.
her the appearance of a faerie queen. She is then
we do. Occasionally a nature spirit takes a All nature spirits develop and grow
able to move considerable distances from her
dislike to a certain type of animal such as dogs through positive associations with people who
tree and is very aware of human beings, being
and tries to drive them away. The types of nature know about them, believe in them or can see
very interested in their feelings toward her tree.
spirit who interact in these ways are able to do them. These are forms of validation that confirm
Dryads have a particular type of emanation and
so without interfering with their usual work with their reality in the world and give them power.
consciousness that is conducive to the growth of
the Earth, as much of their activity is to do with Greeting them or thanking them, even if we
wisdom in human beings. For this reason we as
shaping the ethers by simply maintaining their cannot see them, gives them the recognition and
a race are very attracted to trees and are nurtured
own shape. An example of this type is the nature validation they need to grow. It is a great joy just
spiritually in their presence.
spirit already described who can be seen to know about them and to have them in our
crouching in cavities around the roots of trees world. Some time in the future, as the human
Seasons
and plants. race becomes more open, all people will be
Certain nature spirits of earth aware of them and the races of man and nature
Huge devic beings are associated with the spirits will both benefit. []