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Encounters with Nature Spirits

Co-creating with the Elemental Kingdom
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Encounters with Nature Spirits recounts R. Ogilvie Crombie's lifelong journey to witness and commune with the elemental kingdom. Beginning with a childhood wish to see and speak with fairies, Roc eventually meets fauns, elves, and even the great god Pan in settings from Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden to the renowned Findhorn Community. The book reveals the vast powers and deeper wisdom of nature spirits, offering profound insights into harmonious co-creation with the natural world.

Contributors such as Mike Scott and Dorothy Maclean enrich the narrative, while Elise Hurst's illustrations beautifully capture the ethereal energy of nature's hidden realms. This work champions respect and collaboration with elementals as essential for positive ecological transformation.
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This book will appeal to readers fascinated by spirituality, nature mysticism, and ecological harmony, as well as those drawn to personal development through connection with the natural world.

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A fascinating, first-hand account of the vast powers and true nature of the Elemental Kingdom

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A fascinating, first-hand account of the vast powers and true nature of the Elemental Kingdom.

Reveals deep wisdom, eloquently shared through the author’s encounters with the great God Pan and his elemental subjects.

Offers a glimpse into the hidden layers of the natural world and the workings of the elemental kingdom.

Includes chapters by Mike Scott, David Spangler, Dorothy Maclean, and Brian Nobbs as well as beautiful illustrations by fine artist Elise Hurst, who perfectly captures the energy of the natural world and its subjects as we might perceive them.

“To anyone who may have expressed a wish to see and talk to nature spirits . . . remember it took 63 years for my wish to be granted, so don’t lose hope.”

Have you ever wished for something with your whole heart? As a child, R. Ogilvie Crombie (Roc) made a wish as he dropped a penny into a wishing well - he asked to be able to see fairies and talk to them. In Encounters with Nature Spirits, we follow Roc’s path as, many years later, he meets the faun Kurmos in the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, discovers the realm of the elementals, and, eventually, meets the great god Pan himself. In his conversations with Pan, elves, and other nature spirits, Roc realises that the elemental realm is vastly more powerful than our human kingdom and possesses an ability to create far beyond our human means.

Through his experiences, Roc becomes closely involved with the Findhorn Community in northeast Scotland, where he meets further elementals who give him sound advice as to how the famous Findhorn gardens should be cared for in order to work in harmony with nature.

Encounters with Nature Spirits is a reminder to us all of the importance of our relationship with the nature kingdom. Through his example, Roc places emphasis on connecting and working in harmony with nature spirits. True co-creation with nature, working with rather than against the elemental kingdom, can bring about vital positive change to our endangered eco-system. The elementals are open to working with mankind--the question is, are we humans open to engaging with and respecting them again?

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Praised by William Bloom as a "wonderful classic," this memoir captivates those interested in nature's unseen dimensions through the experiences of one of Britain's notable mystics.

The Witches' Almanac highlights its uplifting message of cooperation with elemental spirits and Mother Earth, recommending it as a peaceful, inspiring read whether at home or immersed in nature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781620558379

Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Findhorn Press

Edition: 3rd Edition, Paperback Edition of Meeting Fairies

Illustration: 10 b&w illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 232

About the Author

Trained as a scientist in his early years, R. Ogilvie Crombie (Roc) (1899-1975) was a self-taught mythologist, psychologist, historian, and esotericist. A thespian at heart, he also displayed great interest in the fine arts, music, and theatre. Roc lived in and around Edinburgh and had a close connection to the Findhorn Community, Scotland.

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