Undines: Lessons from the Realm of the Water Spirits

Undinesfrom the Latin root unda which means wave are water elementals or spirits of the water world. Like their fellow elementalssalamanders (fire) sylphs (air) and gnomes (earth)undines are united with and personify their element. First mentioned in the alchemical works of medieval botanist Paracelsus undines appear throughout European folklore. Who are these mysterious creatures of lakes oceans and waterfalls? Undines takes readers directly into the water spirits realm through stories personal encounters and interviews with such luminaries as Istiphul the undine queen whose presence embodies the magical essence of the feminine. Whether seen as fact or fairy tale Undines presents archetypal truths and insights into human nature. The powers and abilities that undines display are latent in us all and crucial to humanitys evolution (or mere survival): harmony with nature empathy and compassion a deep capacity to love and a cooperative rather than combative relationship to the world. Undines will appeal broadly to readers of mythology fantasy and fairy tales particularly to practitioners that work with nature spirits and elemental beingsDruids Wiccans pagans and those interested in magic and mysticism.