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by Jorge A. Livraga (Author) "According to the ancients, there are cycles in the Universe of such length that for humans a single one of them would merit the name..." (more)
Key Phrases: Spirits of Nature, Guardian Angel, Guardian Spirit (more...)
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The Spirits of Nature is a book about angels, fairies, elves, gnomes and other "nature spirits". It's fascinating reading, and based on extensive research into the ancient traditions of Egypt, India, the pre-Colombian Mayas and Incas, and others. The book explains where different types of nature spirits live, their behavior, and their relationships with humans. There is a chapter on where and under what conditions they can be seen. These "invisible" creatures are not "supernatural" but simply live on their own plane of existence, even though modern man has all but lost the ability to perceive them. There is also a detailed explanation of the 7 planes, from the physical through the psychic to the spiritual realms.

The Spirits of Nature explains things about plants and animals that many people perceive intuitively, with a pet for example. It is a real gem for those interested in learning more about life and the world around us.

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Stories about Genies, Gnomes, Undines, Elves and the whole immense range of Elementals fill the History of Mankind in such a way that without them neither its development nor the telling of it would be the same, as we can confirm in so many instances from the Myth of Enkidu and Gilgamesh to Homer’s Odyssey, the Sagas of Arthur and Merlin, or the elementals which taught Isadora Duncan to dance and inspired the glassware of Gallé.

Until very recently, their representations adorned the prows of ships, and they are still portrayed in hundreds of statues throughout the world, whether in parks, or on rocks overlooking the sea.

Grandmothers (...in the times when children were children, adults were adults and old people were old people, whether they held university degrees, noble titles, or were illiterate) used to tell their little grand-children about the Spirits of Nature. Delightful tales whose characters were undines, gnomes, fairies and elves, described with their characteristic forms and life-styles, their prodigies and apparitions.

Even the Catholic belief in a Guardian Angel who looks after little children until they reach the age of seven, has much older roots than Christianity itself, and from Arcadia to America it has always been believed that children, because of their purity and vulnerability, had a Guardian Spirit which saved them from many accidents, protected them from wild beasts and helped them to find their way home when they were lost.

The most curious thing about all this is that in the art forms of such dissimilar peoples, the Spirits of Nature are represented in a similar way. Likewise, in traditions, one hears of the same Elemental beings in 15th century Central Europe as in the heart of India in the 2nd millennium B.C. (pp. 38-39)


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  • Paperback: 136 pages
  • Publisher: New Acropolis Cultural Assn (January 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8485982673
  • ISBN-13: 978-8485982677
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,642,848 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, May 26, 2001
By Estefania Mora "Stephanie" (Pembroke Pines, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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It's hard to find a book as profound and interesting as "The Spirits of Nature", It's marvelous, astouning, beutifully written, a treasure for those readers who really appreciate good books!.

I found that what makes it a truly treasure is that it gives you a tool to re-discover a real world of nature spirits that live near to you, which is rarely found in any other book of this type and personally, it touched me when I discovered that a complete description of the Guardian Angel is also included, this is something that each one of us have somehow always believed in and a great topic to discuss and share with.

It's also an exhaustive reseach by the author among all the ancient cultures, supporting his arguments with solid bases found in civilizations as important as the Egyptian or the Mayan.

"The Spirits of Nature" is a book about fairies, elves, gnomes, and angels, but on all it is a book where you can find a valid significance of the phenomenon that happens all around you and that the modern science cannot explain. I never found something half as good as this, It's worthy!.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spirits of Nature is A Profound Reading Experience, April 23, 2001
By David Hirschorn (Coral Gables, Florida) - See all my reviews
The Spirits of Nature by Dr. Livraga is a must read for those individuals interested in a truly comprehensive approach to this type of knowledge. The first two chapters of the book set a tone for the rest of the book and displays an enormous vision which the writer posseses which is both philosophical and practical.

There is a chapter where the author explains how to see these invisible beings and even how to communicate with them. The book goes far beyond the superficial and superstitious, so often found in "esoteric books" and explains everything with seriousness, thoroughness and a wonderful gentleness and appreciation for this magical world.

The book is a treasure and is highly reccomended.

David Hirschorn Coral Gables, Florida

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !!!, May 12, 2001
By Elizabeth Larson (Coconut Creek, Florida) - See all my reviews
I have read this book twice already! There is so much beauty and knowledge in it! The book explains the concept of the Universe as a living being, how everything, no matter how small or large, has a Soul. It talks about the esoteric meaning of the Four Elements (Earth, Water, Air, Fire). The Spirits of Nature also explains how the Macrocosm or the Universe relates to the Microcosm or the human being. After reading this book you will be able to tune in and listen to the voices of Nature. Have you ever stared at the stars at night? or contemplated the perfection of a rose? This is indeed a sacred language of Nature and Dr. Livraga, the author, once again shows us the beauty of this lost language.
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