Lepercans

[Moonbeam]

Hi!

Ok I take it that most of you on here are from Ireland, so what’s the story about fairies and leapercans???

Seriously, tourism has capitalised on the idea of little people (or beings) for many years so do you think there’s any truth behind the stories and has anyone here seen them or knows anyone that claims to?

I know that this organisation has done a lot of investigations around the country so have your trips come across them?

I find the whole area very fascinating and would be thankful if anyone would share any information with me.

Thanks

[DaveMcG]

I find orbs to be dubious at best, so you can imagine what my feelings on Leprechauns are!
Seriously though, like all countries and cultures we have our myths and legends which are for the most part stories passed down from generation to generation. They could be based on some fact, and then embellished over the centuries to become the legends we know so well today, but in my opinion there are no such things as faeries or leprechauns. But ya never know! ;)

[SWEETCAN2000]

Hi Dave,
If you like little green men :) then you're going to love this:

http://www.irelandseye.com/leprechaun/webcam.htm

It's got to be seen to be believed!

[DaveMcG]

I just read some of the sightings on the site...........while I don't wish to pass judgement on those peoples state of sanity, I do think they need......help.

[Lily]

Depends what you mean by leprechans. If you mean little men that wear green, live at the end of rainbows and have hordes of gold, then probably not. Same goes for fairies. I've never seen a teeny-tiny person with wings.

But, if you are talking about different spiritual beings then it's a whole different question.

Don't they have ghost-cams like that?

[Satori]

**Saving that link in favourites**

It may be coloured by envy (as I have never had such a profound experience) or the reminder of my sanity, but I liked that site!

Hehehe

Pushing aside little men with hats and cranes that is most likely a response to one to many Irish coffee’s the possible existence of elemental life opens many interesting doorways.

Human beings being what we are crave understanding from the outer world, and very often grant human characteristics to forces that exist yet do not hold them (we all to often even extend our emotions and qualities to even inanimate objects in an attempt to gain a sense of order and organisation to what at times feels like a chaotic environment)

Belief in what can be described as “elemental” beings is quiet common, there are thought to exist in the etheric world which penetrates out own.

This is what is thought to be a sub reality of our own (often known as the astral) a field of high vibrational energy that most of the time our sense are unaware off.

(Steven Hawkins himself acknowledges the existence of 11 dimensional states; we are because of our carbon bound bodies aware of just 3)

They can like spiritual energy be felt by our inner sense, and as our eyes can only see 10 percent of life, that’s 90 percent of the unknown that exists around us that remains largely untapped and uncharted.

As far as I can tell the most common agreed concept of Elemental spirits derives from the mystical physician-philosopher Paracelsus (1493-1541).

He attempted to classify spirits according to the natural elements of which he perceived they emerged from.

Elementals are understood to be the embodiment of Air, Fire, Water and Earth.
While “normal” spirits were the embodiment of the fifth element, the spiritual element (often referred to as Alkasha) that combined the forces of the mortal and material plane.

According to his teachings Elemental spirits of the air were known as Sylphs, that of fire were Salamanders, the earth spirits were gnomes/elf and the water sprits Undines/fisbars.

These beings belong to almost ever civilisation from the Native Americans to our own Celts, there true classification lies not in the disembodied soul form of a person or animal but almost the consciousness of an area, although this may seem like a abstract thought indeed it is not as most early cultures recognised that every area itself had a “soul”.

The Jews call them Shedim.

The Egyptians called them Afries.

Africans named them Yowahoos.

Persians called them Devs.

Below are traditional interpretations of such “beings”.

(I personal do not follow this path of belief but this is how many people view there existence)

Fire: Salamanders

The salamanders are the spirit of fire.
Without these beings, fire cannot exist.
You cannot light a match without a salamander's being present.

There are many families of salamanders, differing in size, appearance, and dignity. Some people have seen them as small balls of light, but most commonly they are perceived as being lizard-like in shape and about a foot or more in length.

The salamanders are considered the strongest and most powerful of all the elementals. Their ruler is a magnificent flaming being called Djin.

Those who have seen him say that he is terrible, yet awe-inspiring in appearance.

Salamanders have the ability to extend their size or diminish it, as needed. If you ever need to light a campfire in the wilderness, call to the salamanders and they will help you.

It has also been said that salamanders (and the other elemental beings) can be mischievous at times. For example, a fiery temper and inharmonious conditions in a person's home can cause these beings to make trouble.

They are like children in that they don't fully understand the results of their actions. They are greatly affected, as are all nature spirits, by human humankind's thinking.

Air: Sylphs

The sylphs are the air spirits. Their element has the highest vibratory rate of the four (beside earth, fire, water).

They live hundreds of years, often reaching one thousand and never seeming to get old. They are said to live on the tops of mountains.

The leader of the sylphs is a being called Paralda who is said to dwell on the highest mountain of Earth.

Sylphs often assume human form but only for short periods of time.

They vary in size from being as large as a human to being much smaller.

They are volatile and changeable. The winds are their particular vehicle.

The work through the gases and ethers of the Earth and are kindly toward humans. They are usually seen with wings, looking like cherubs or fairies.

Because of their connection to air, which is associated with the mental aspect, one of their functions is to help humans receive inspiration.

The sylphs are drawn to those who use their minds, particularly those on creative arts.


Water: Undines

The undines are the elemental beings that compose water. They are able to control, to a great degree, the course and function of the water element.

Etheric in nature, they exist within the water itself and this is why they can't be seen with the normal physical vision. These beings are beautiful to look at and are very graceful. They are often seen riding the waves of the ocean. They can also be found in rocky pools and in marshlands. They are clothed in a shimmery substance looking like water but shinning with all the colors of the sea, with green predominating. The concept of the mermaid is connected with these elemental beings.

The undines also work with the plants that grow under the water and with the motion of water. Some undines inhabit waterfalls, others live in rivers and lakes. Every fountain has its nymph. Every ocean has its oceanids. The undines closely resemble humans in appearance and size, except for those inhabiting smaller streams and ponds. The undines often live in coral caves under the ocean or on the shores of lakes or banks of rivers. Smaller undines live under lily pads.

The undines work with the vital essences and liquids of plants, animals, and human beings. They are present in everything containing water. There are many families of undines, as the chart indicates. The ruler of the undines is a being called Necksa. The undines love, serve, and honor her unceasingly. They are emotional beings, very friendly and open to being of service to human beings.

The smaller undines are often seen as winged beings that people have mistakenly called fairies. Those winged beings are seen near flowers that grow in watery areas. They have gossamer wings and gossamer clothing.

Subgroups:
Limoniades
Mermaids
Naiads
Oceanid
Oreads
Potamides
Sea Maids
Water Spirits

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Life exists out side our own range of being; there are mammals and plants, single cell organisms to gigantic beings so it’s not such a stretch of the mind to think that possible there are beings in existence outside of our quiet limited perception, regardless of what we may now think like all topics it deserves personal inspection and I hope that we get the opportunity to touch upon it in the future.

Love and light

Satori