These are elusive creatures, almost as hard to get to know as the gnomes, but only because we must get to know our own minds and our Will before we can even touch them. Sylphs are lonely beings who would like to be more connected to us if they could, but they live in the space between dimensions and their interactions with us are limited. We can contact them through meditation and conscious journeying, but we must be AWARE to keep our emotions (water energy) in check, or we will not reach them. When the sylphs finally are contacted, they can bring forth realisations and epiphanies... these beings can make the mind tingle with electricity and mental power... they can literally take you to another level and teach you much about both spiritual evolution and the evolution of the mind. (Geniuses, like Einstein, are often well connected to the air spirits.) But, as with the undines, beware that you do not become addicted - their energy can be intoxicating (like breathing in 100% pure oxygen) to all those who are not balanced and strong within themselves, and they can leave you paraniod, schizophrenic and insane (at least, to the outside world you will appear to be so.

Spirits Of Fire - Salamanders

These wonderful elementals live in the present, for the here and now, and therefore, do not have a good memory. They inspire passion, creativity, action that MUST be taken now... but beware you don't let them burn you out! Invite the salamanders to spice up your love life! They thrive on and give drive to sexual energy; at this time they will happily awaken the kundalini (energy serpent) within you if you let them, starting at the base of your spine and spiralling their fire upwards. Shame of sexuality is a human trait - the spirits no nothing of this, especially not salamanders who will glow with glee if you let them feel your awakening. Fire spirits are not for everyone because of their temperemental nature, but it is no use getting stressed or annoyed with them... this is simply who they are and is the only way they know how to be (also, they would have no memory of what you are annoyed at them for!) - it is through this dynamic nature that they can teach you of patience, prudence and tolerance of others..

Spirits Of Water - Undines

These beings have the longest memory of all the elementals... water HOLDS memory... Undines remember much of true history, and a few even remember the creation of the world. Work with undines and you work with truth, loyalty, love, bonding and connection with the All... they will teach you everything you need to know about your emotions if you let them, as well as show you things that you could only begin to imagine, about both yourself and existence itself. Open your heart to them, open your wounds to them... their strength is in their healing energies - when you cry, you tap into and release these energies yourself. BEWARE: it is easy to get addicted to water energy - take care not to drown.

Spirits Of Earth - Gnomes

Gnomes are usually small and squat in appearance as they have to tend to The Garden (this is the earth - they refer to it as The Garden). These are the hardest elementals to try and work with because it takes a lot to gain their trust. In recent years, they have become angry and disheartened with the race of man and what we have done and are still doing to The Garden. But once you show yourself to be true in heart and deed, they become the best friends to have... as they have roots in the earth, so they will also have roots in your heart... one word of warning here: DO NOT BETRAY THE TRUST OF A GNOME. Becareful what you promise, because they will hold you to your word, and if they ever feel you have let them down, you will almost NEVER see them again - some have even been known to will you bad luck for this betrayal (this is why so many stories tell of speaking well of the "little people" or "good neighbours").  The brownies who used to help us in our homes are also gnomes or earth spirits - they chose to live with us in our "boxes" in the hope that we would not lose touch with The Garden... you will find almost no brownies living with humans nowadays.