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RubyRose
April 16th, 2008, 03:17 AM
Lesson Four : Faeries and the Elements

Air Spirits
The air element, featured by intelligence, represented by Spring and Dawn is inhabited by Sylphs in the form of butterflies. They control winds, help birds in their migrations and flowers in their pollination. Their light yellow-toned translucent appearance is present in the scent of wet herb threatening to rain.

Water Spirits:
The water element featured by love and cures, represented by Autumn and Sunset, is inhabited by nymphs, water goblins, mermaids, Nereid, and undines. They appear as mythological creatures in all liquids, such as seas, rivers, fresh water brooks, falls, and clouds. Their aspects vary depending on their habitat. Nereid's rule the seas; undines called Naiads by the Greek are found in lakes. They are mostly blue and a receptive energy. Like mermaids, they attract any sailor with their songs until they wreck. They are the ones channeling natural river beds.

Earth Spirits
The Earth element is the densest. It is represented by winter and the night. It is inhabited by Ladies, goblins, gnomes, and trolls. They are mostly green, and have a receptive energy. Fairies or Ladies are characterized by their kindness and for being the oldest inhabitants of the plant. They may either be imposing or tiny; their powers, however, are incredible and dominate nature.

Fire Spirits
The Fire element features both creation and destruction. It is represented by summer, and daylight. It is inhabited by Salamanders, Farralis and Ra-Arus, appearing as reddish salamanders and dragons. They give the idea that with courage and imagination everything can be done. They send forth projective energy, and dominate the element. No fire would be ignited without their intervention.

Bendithion,
RubyRose

MonSno_LeeDra
April 16th, 2008, 08:22 AM
I am not part of the coure so understand if you chose not to answer but would greatly like to hear your opinion on this item.

In many pagan circles the Dragon is associated with the element of fire. Yet I wonder if that is not a Christian influence upon the Western Civilization of its placement?

In the Orient and South American cultures the dragon was more so associtated with the element of water or earth. While fire may have been a weapon it could employ it's greatest impact was upon all water sources and the ability to control them.

The winged serpent dragon of South America was its rain god, the Dragon in Oriental myth was controller of floods and destruction by water. The dragon was seen as the bringer of storms and was honored on just about anything that had an interaction with water.

On a side note was it not the Siren that was the bane of sailors and called to them via song? Greek stories speak of them driving men mad with thier song and sailors plugging ears with wax to avoid hearing them.

Figment99
April 16th, 2008, 11:35 AM
copied and saved. Thanks again.

RunningRiot
April 16th, 2008, 09:23 PM
Very cool. Are there nymphs and such in our tap water? o_O

TheWomanMonster
April 16th, 2008, 09:53 PM
Elementals always intrigued me,
Thanks for the lesson RR.

ktkatz
April 16th, 2008, 10:46 PM
saved. great info.

RubyRose
April 17th, 2008, 12:13 AM
You're welcome.

As for Nymphs in our tap water ... well I've never considered such a thing, so ... maybe.

Inquisitive Soul
April 17th, 2008, 12:25 AM
Interesting info. It's a different take on what I've heard, but great info nonetheless. =]

TheWomanMonster
April 17th, 2008, 02:26 AM
You're welcome.

As for Nymphs in our tap water ... well I've never considered such a thing, so ... maybe.

I don't see why not... it's still full of energy!

RunningRiot
April 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM
I don't see why not... it's still full of energy!

:woot:

WulfcwenStar
April 17th, 2008, 03:10 PM
I think the Air Elementals are also known to help with creative ideas like artists writers poets etc is that right?

Great info saved and filed away thank you.

RubyRose
April 17th, 2008, 11:30 PM
Yup, I believe so.

TheWhiteRaven
April 18th, 2008, 07:27 PM
Very cool. Are there nymphs and such in our tap water? o_O

I think there are. =) Even though tap water is very manhandled, I don't see why they wouldn't be present.

Inquisitive Soul
April 19th, 2008, 01:22 AM
I think all of this depends on your own views and what you've learned until this point.

Yes, Sirens were the ladies/mermaids who sang sailors unto their deathbeds.

I, personally, don't view elemental fae, Nymphs as it may be, as actually being in tap water. For me, there is a difference between Elementals and elemental fae. Elementals are basically that divine spark or spirit or whatever you want to call it that resides in that element. It *is* that element. Like undines for instance. You can work with them magickally by using water in a spell or in a ritual. They are in the water; they ARE water. If this makes any sense. >.> I view elemental fae as being mystical/magickal creatures that are separate from the element, yet merged with it. In other words, the Sirens reside in water, mainly the ocean (or another large body of water), that is their home. Nymphs I don't know as much about, but I believe it is the same deal. Same with mermaids, etc. I view elemental fae as being mystical creatures that live/thrive in their certain element. They have their own personalities. I guess I associate a particular elemental fae with the place they reside in in mythology and folklore. Like with the Sirens, they are associated with seas so I believe they live in/around the sea and not in a well, for instance. That's why I don't believe Nymphs are in tap water. From my understanding, they are more likely to dwell near streams.. or something to that effect.

I hope this made sense to at least one person.

It makes a lot more sense in my head. >.>

aniraangel
April 25th, 2008, 02:49 AM
it makes sense, don't worry. :D Though, we could both be mad as hatters ^.^

Annorah
June 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM
Thanks for this - very interesting

RubyRose
June 2nd, 2008, 08:39 PM
You're welcome.