The Archipelego: Islands of insight in a sea of possibilities

Embarking on an Elemental Journey
An introduction to the world of nature

In July I had my “Elemental Journey” class on Mt. St. Helens spending time in an old growth cedar grove. The weather was a “10”, nature was beautiful and the group that came together was awesome.

The topics included the evolutionary history of the elements and how they have come to inspire and influence us through our astrological aspects, earth, (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), water,( Pieces, Cancer, Scorpio) fire, (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) and air (Aquarius, Gemini, Libra.) The Devas of nature, Sanskrit for ‘Body of Light’, are the architects, they draw together the various energies that determine color, size, texture, season, nutrition, shape, flower and seed: the physical package. Without their assistance there would be no ‘nature’, no plants, trees, bushes, shrubs, weeds. The nature spirits are the worker-bees, the blue collar workers that make it all come together.

Water elementals include nymphs, nixies, undies, and waterman beings. Their purpose is about ‘Quality of Life’. They are the elementals that represent our emotional beings. If you are in need of improving your quality of life and want improvement in your emotional being, ask the water elementals for assistance on your journey. They will help with bringing in balance.

Air elementals are about the ‘fairies of place, ritual devas, sylphs and master devas. Their purpose is ‘quality of space’. They are the most spiritual of the groups and the more highly evolved of the elementals. The air elementals connect with the intellect and the science of making things work and connect. Ask for assistance on projects and creations.

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Workshop participants

Fire elementals include muses, spirits of light, maturity and transformation and salamanders. They also reside in the center of the earth. No fire exists without them. Their purpose is the quality of transformation. We are all transforming at this time in our evolutionary cycle; to call upon the fire elementals to help you on your journey of clear and precise transformation would help you accelerate the process more easily.

Earth elementals include my favorite Pan!!, the loving old crone, wise sage, fauns, elves, and gnomes. They also are the elementals of animals and humans. Their energy is much thicker and heavier as they work with the mineral kingdoms to manifest on and in the planet. Their purpose is the quality of physical manifestation.

As you walk in nature look for various landscape markers or temples that offer you inspiration as well as a window into the elemental influence. Cosmograms are focal points in the landscape that are left to nature, without any imprint of human consciousness. You can see the designs by the appropriate shaping of trees or rocks to anchor the power and potential to keep the area “Alive” with energy. Nature temples (the ordering of space), is a place having a high level of elementals. A sacred grove is a place in the landscape highly influenced by humans. Extend your energy outward and see if you can discern and discover the various levels of influence in your area.

“I saw a vortex and TONS of elementals in that forest area. Even when we stopped by the big tree root (where we meditated), I could see two (air) elementals that were in the trees watching us. Also in the same area on another tree that was horizontal, there were two or more (earth?) elementals. I am really grateful you took us there; it really is a magical place where I could just relax and/or just expand into and just ‘be’.”

J.M.
Vancouver, WA participant

A workshop participant

Elementals keep the fusion of balance between spirit and matter on the physical planet. There is no death; spirit always exists. To separate spirit from form (our reality) is contrary to the purpose of the planet within the Universe. Nature and man were meant to work together in partnership, in cooperation, in harmony. Imagine what we as humans can create if we work in tandem with the elemental kingdoms. We literally will be able to create ‘heaven on earth’ cleaning up our environment and co-contributing to the health and well being of earth, ourselves and all other inhabitants of the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms.

We are here to experience the physicality of being human. We are here to embrace what it means to be fully present within our bodies and manifest from this level of abundance. It’s about fully living in the present moment, enjoying the tactile and sensual things given to us to appreciate. It is in working together with Nature we have our highest level of creativity available. Dive in, feel the sensation, touch the energy and know what it means to be ‘alive’.

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The messages I received when working with the elementals were timely and appropriate. Over the last few days, I have felt the shift in my choices aligned with the messages I received and I have felt it easier to allow Spirit to run through me – like I am more open to it. I have been more light hearted and am laughing a lot. It is effortless. I too find this openness with others, which has been something that I have desired to become able to do for a long time. Thank you for the great weekend.
M. B.
Seattle, WA participant