Daily Meditation: Monday, April 24, 2000

In themselves, the forces of nature are neither good nor …

04/24/2000

In themselves, the forces of nature are neither good nor bad, but they become one or the other according to how they are used. And the same is true for the spirits of nature: the gnomes, sylphs, nymphs and salamanders – in other words all the entities that inhabit the four elements of earth, water, air and fire – are in themselves neither good nor evil. And whether it be black or white mages who engage their services, these spirits obey. They are not predisposed one way or the other because they have no moral conscience. It is therefore up to human beings to learn how to work with them. You will say that neither at home, nor at school, nor in church have you ever heard any mention of work to be accomplished with the spirits of nature, nor even any hint of their existence. I am well aware of this: for centuries, people in the western world have been cut off from the realities of nature. They are only interested in nature as something to be exploited, or as a decorative setting for their daily lives or their travels. Now an entire revolution is necessary in people's minds. Try to become increasingly aware of these entities who, from the stones to the stars, maintain life in the universe. Unite yourself with them and ask them to join you in establishing the Kingdom of God on earth.