Since ancient times, philosophy has been sustained by paganism to give life to the elemental beings of the Earth. Perceptible in different astral planes or dimensional overlays, these beings are only visible to certain people.
For one of the fathers of modern medicine, Paracelsus, elemental beings are classified according to each element on the planet. For the air there are the sylphs, for the undines, for the fire the salamanders and for the earth the gnomes.
Some speak of the existence of a fifth element that would define the number of man, 5. The element is assigned ether, a psychic substance that is related to material and telluric evolution.
If we stick to the classification of the first four elemental beings, they are represented in different legends in an intrinsic relationship with Mother Earth. As keepers of the Mother Goddess’s secrets, these beings develop relationships with each other and across different realms.
Their symbolism suggests that they are the energies of nature, those beings that establish psychobehavioral relationships on Earth. William R. Mistele’s book presents these elemental beings of Earth as the foundation of nature’s energies and patterns.
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The symbolic meaning of the 4 elemental beings of the Earth
Undines or mermaids: the spirits of water; They increase the ability to feel and access emotions (especially love). They are beings recognized for their connection with humans, sensuality and erotic joy.
Sylphs: the spirits of the air are the beings of physics and generally of the arts. They are proud expressions of the word and the intellect, beings of wonderful harmony and great beauty that offer transparency and detachment.
Gnomes: Closely linked to the earth, nomes embody the desire to work with physical matter. These beings transform the world so that the value of things is lasting.
Salamanders: Will, power and intensity are the expressions of salamanders. Their nature is incendiary and makes them volatile and dangerous to those who come into contact with them.
It is magical to think that these elements cause balance and imbalance in all the relationships we may have. This understanding allows us to value the direct relationship we have with nature. In addition, it reveals to us the multiple ways in which the secret language of the Earth gives us great treasures.