Elves And Angels: The Shinning Ones

Elohim Creating Adam (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Today I was reading my new book that had arrived in the mail, it is another Laurence Gardner book. Its called Realm Of The Ring Lords. Only 25 pages in and I am in love with the book, I think it is possibly my favorite out of the previous two: Bloodline Of The Holy Grail and Genesis Of The Grail Kings. While reading I came upon a paragraph that reminded me of something I was thinking about some years earlier. I have been a fan of Lord Of The Rings since I could remember, specifically the elves. When I saw LOTRs on the big screen, something called out to my spirit, there was something about the elven people that struck a cord.

Why was I having such a reaction from the elven people in LOTRs? I always knew there was something more to elves, I have heard many people speak of big foot and Nessie but I could never make any kind of connection, I don’t doubt that they may exist or have existed but it just wasn’t something I myself felt any pull to. Now when it came to elves I felt something so strongly, and I always also knew that they weren’t little elves selling cookies from a tree house either. To me these elven people, just like in the movie, were sacred and of great wisdom, to me they were more then elves, they were the ancients. But now I see they go by so many names, Wise Ones, Wise Ones Of Eternity, Elves, Anunnaki, Elohim, Witches,…the list goes on and on.
The name Elohim according to Realm Of The Ring Lords is connected by the word El, El was used to identify a God or Lofty One, such as El Elyon and El Shaddai. El translates to the Shinning One (hence the blog description in the header) in Mesopotamia/Sumer. In Babylonia the derivative Ellu means Shinning One, as did Ilu in Akkad, and in Europe it became Ellyl in Wales, Aillil in Ireland, Aelf in Saxony and Elf in England. The book goes on to say that the Plural of El was Elohim, the same word that is used in old Bible texts to describe the Gods but was later mistranslated to conform to the Judaeo-Christian ‘One God‘ image.
Furthermore, in Gaelic Cornwall, in SW England, El was also the equivalent of the Anglo-Saxon engel and the old French angele which in English became Angel. The Shining ones of the Elohim (as indicated in Sumerian Writings from as far back as the 3rd millennium BC) were associated with the skies or with a high place described as An and often translated to mean Heaven (or the heavens). In this context the, the great gods or overlords of ancient Sumer were called the Anunnaki (Anun-na-ki meaning ‘Heaven came to earth’). Alternatively, they were the Anannage (An-anan-na-ge), the ‘Fiery great sons of heaven.‘
As discussed in my previous post here, the Anunnaki (Shinning ones/Fiery great sons of heaven) is reminiscent of the Seraphim who is commanded by Archangel Michael. Do angels ride spaceships? for that we can look to the old testament, as you have read so far, the Elohim were the Fiery Sons Of God or the Shinning ones who descended from a heavenly place (Anunnaki) and their description of “Fiery Ones” is the same given to that of the Seraphim:

Literally “burning ones”, the word seraph is normally a synonym for serpents (as I wrote in this post here the serpent symbol was used to denote great wisdom) when used in the Hebrew Bible. A seminal passage in the Book of Isaiah (6.1-8) used the term to describe fiery six-winged beings that fly around God’s throne singing “holy, holy, holy”. This throne scene, with its triple invocation of holiness (a formula that came to be known as the trisagion), profoundly influenced subsequent theology, literature and art. Its influence is frequently seen in works depicting angels, heaven and apotheosis. Seraphs are mentioned as celestial beings in an influential Hellenistic work, the Book of Enoch, and the Book of Revelation. Tradition places seraphs in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy and the highest rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy.

Isaiah Chapter 6, verses 1 through 3, there is a reference to him having a vision of the lord seated on a throne: “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were Seraphs, each with six wings, with two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another, holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, the whole earth is full of his glory“.
The throne in the sky could be a reference to a great number of things but the most obvious would be a UFO. Its not hard to imagine divine beings, perhaps of light, descending from the heavens (Anu) and imparting their great wisdom to man. In Norse mythology, there are light elves and dark elves which is very similar to the Angels of light and the Fallen Angels as well as the faction of Anunnaki who sided with Enlil who wanted to keep mankind ignorant and those who sided with Enki who wanted to enlighten mankind and make humans more in their image meaning, with great intelligence and wisdom. Snorri in the Prose Edda states that the light elves dwell in Álfheim while the dark elves dwell underground.
Here are some other similarities:
In Old Norse mythology, men could after death be elevated to the status of Elves after death. (I have heard from various lightworkers that eventually when we pass on we can become Angels of light again).
Crossbreeding was possible between elves and humans in the Old Norse belief. The human queen who had an elvish lover bore the hero Högni, and the elf-woman who was raped by Helgi bore Skuld, who married Hjörvard, Hrólfr Kraki’s killer. The saga of Hrolf Kraki adds that since Skuld was half-elven, she was very skilled in witchcraft (seiðr), and this to the point that she was almost invincible in battle. When her warriors fell, she made them rise again to continue fighting. The only way to defeat her was to capture her before she could summon her armies, which included elvish warriors. (This is much like the biblical story in which the Angles mate with the daughters of men).
“There is one place there that is called the Elf Home (Álfheimr which is the elven city). People live there that are named the light elves (Ljósálfar). But the dark elves (Dökkálfar) live below in earth,in caves and the dark forest and they are unlike them in appearance – and more unlike them in reality. The Light Elves are brighter than the sun in appearance, but the Dark Elves are blacker than pitch.” (Snorri, Gylfaginning 17, Prose Edda) (This obviously depicts the light elves who live in a place of light and beauty, like heaven which is within, and the dark elves live below the Earth or in hell, hell like heaven when used in this context, is not an actual place but a state of being, it is being in ignorance and in defiance of ones natural state of being which is love).
Enki was said to have been the serpent who gave Adam and Eve wisdom directly disobeying Enlil who wanted the opposite, thus in church doctrine Enki was transformed in to an evil snake who was known as Lucifer/Satan or ‘the dragon‘. The word dragon means draco, but more specifically means drakon, said to mean ‘Serpent‘. The word is apparent in edrakon-an unqualified past tense of derkesthai: ‘to see clearly‘-and is equivalent to nahash, the biblical Hebrew for ‘serpent‘. However, this Semitic word (from the consonantal stem NHSH) actually related to a threshold of understanding and meant ‘to decipher’ or ‘find out‘. The serpent was therefor one who saw clearly and it was held that clarity of vision engendered wisdom. Thus the serpent was considered to be a wise seer. In the Hebrew bible anything of the sort is cleverly also seen as evil although permission is granted to priests:

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 clearly forbid any acts of divination, describing them as something detestable to God, and Leviticus 19:26 says “You must not practice either divination or soothsaying”, but Exodus 28 gives members of the priestly class the use of the Urim and Thummim to divine the will of Yahweh before times of sacrifice.

One would think something so wicked and evil would not be allowed period. But church indoctrination has us believing that it is simply us, the common man who should be forbidden from doing such things because we are without understanding and God has not chosen us to preach which also forbids us from using our God given abilities. But like one of the first shinning ones, Enki wanted to teach us the opposite and wanted to show us the truth about us and about our Loving God, the creator of all things. Enki shaped man in the image of the Elohim/Anunnaki/Elves etc in order for us to become illuminated beings and remember our creator, so that we too would be as Gods, not be Gods but “Be As Gods and this angered those who wanted to “Be Gods”.

 http://anunnakifiles.com/2012/03/19/elves-and-angels-the-shinning-ones/

Elves: Exploring the Legend

Elves are often featured in children’s fairytales. They have roots deep in the folklore of countries such as Germany, Holland, Sweden, England, and Norway. Their legend goes back as far as mankind can …

remember; perhaps even as far back as the beginning of time itself. In some countries they were worshiped in nature through trees, mountains, and waterfalls.

Most cultures agreed that these creatures were mysterious. Some went so far as to view them as supernatural beings or gods. While some believed only in the goodness of elves, others believed there were two different kinds of elves, both good and bad (light or dark).

Elves were often portrayed as benevolent and helpful creatures, albeit a bit mischievous from time to time. However, a few cultures viewed them as evil incarnate and took precautions to protect themselves from them.

Mythology as a whole, verifies that it could be difficult to determine the sex of elves. Both males and females possessed delicate features, long flowing hair, sparkling dark eyes, pointed ears and a great deal of grace. Such a description easily explains why elves were often portrayed as strictly feminine in certain types of folklore. Many believe that an elf’s face beams an inner light that makes them appear angelic.

Light elves were considered peace-loving creatures who were tasked with the preservation of nature. However, they were believed to love all things beautiful, often assisting mankind by delivering inspiration for musical scores and stunning works of art.

Good elves were considered to be exceedingly beautiful, with faces that “beam” a natural inner light, making them appear to be almost angelic. They almost always wore white or extremely pale colors with metallic threads running through it.

Dark elves, on the other hand, were sometimes depicted as being pitch black with florescent eyes. They sported nothing but black, dark gray, or silver clothing. Even though their features very much resembled those of light elves, their countenance could often take on a demonic quality, which might explain why they are often associated with black magic.

Dark elves are exceedingly prideful and full of spite. Some claim these creatures hated mankind and loved to plague humans with their many pranks. They were believed to possess strong spirits and equally strong, agile bodies. Light elves were believed to live in lush forests near wooded lakes. Dark elves, on the other hand, are banished to caves and underground ravines.

In many cultures elves are depicted as fully-grown humans much like those that were featured in “Lord of the Rings.” But in some instances they have been reduced to smaller sized humans with slightly distorted features. Some indicate that elves can be so small that they can work in our world without being seen.

Elves have heightened senses that allow them to hear and see better than most humans. Some cultures also believed that elves possessed a kind of extra sensory perception that allowed them to “tune in” to things happening around them so that they could rush to the aid of those in trouble.

Many believe that elves are immortal while others believe they simply live to a ripe old age; as much as 1000 years. Still others believe that an elf’s life span depends upon the creature’s life journey. They think that elves live as long as is necessary for them to complete their tasks in life. Once everything is completed, the elf dies. In any case, death is not something that elves feared. They accepted death as a return to nature.

While many believed that elves co-existed with humans in the mortal realm, others claimed that they had the capability to move between the level of humankind and the netherworld. Not bound by the laws of the nature, it was thought that elves could move through solid surfaces like walls, windows, and doors to gain entry wherever they chose.

According to German mythology, elves were once thought to be gods of nature and fertility. But German elves were quite mischievous and would cause nightmares in human dreams just for a lark. Sometimes their pranks were far less benign; causing crops to die, cattle to be diseased, and humans to take ill.

Some folklore said that humans who saw an elf were destined to die shortly. The form and countenance of the sited elf would give the intended victim an insight to the method of their death. A peaceful countenance was equated to a peaceful death. A grimaced countenance indicated a violent death.

According to Norse mythology, elves often entered the mortal realm to seek out love and companionship among humans. This sometimes resulted in crossbreeding. If the human of the duo discovered their elf partner’s deception, it often did not fair well for their offspring. Sometimes those children would be abandoned, sold, or given away because they were considered unclean.

In Danish folklore elves were considered a race of beings unto themselves. Oftentimes they were depicted only as female in gender. They were believed to live in the same realm as fairies, with rolling hills, lush forests, sparkling springs, and fields full of flowers. However, they too often escaped into the human world to create havoc.

In Swedish folklore elves were depicted as beautiful women who acted as servants to their elven king. They are generally depicted as being fair-haired and a skin so pale that it almost matches their customary white garments.

Scandinavians believed in the theory of light and dark elves. Some feared the dark elves and wore pentagram amulets around their neck to protect themselves. They also carved or painted the symbol onto their homes; inside and out. They believed the symbol would not allow elves to pass by the symbol.

Some elves were gifted with an ability to dance, something they loved to do in the early morning mist. It was believed that humans who watched their dance would be cursed. While the human believed they were merely watching for just a few minutes, they often discovered that years had passed them by in the mortal realm.

Unlike other cultures who have, one by one, abandoned the idea of elves, a lot of Scandinavians still believe in the existence of elves; in fact a startling 40 percent aren’t willing to abandon their cherished fantasy friends.

English folktales often depicted elves as the smaller version like those to whom we have become most accustomed. They weren’t considered evil but did like to pull pranks; hiding possessions of humans, moving objects, or making messes.

Some English elves were also believed to be invisible. Much like fairies, they could hide themselves in plain sight. In fact, in some English literature, elves and fairies became synonymous.

Of course elves have a prominent position in the folklore of America; particularly that tied to the celebration of Christmas. Those who continue to believe in the essence of Santa, also hold on to their beliefs in the elves that serve him.

Like English folklore, American mythology depicts elves as diminutive in size with a happy-go-lucky attitude. They are considered to be great toy makers, which explains their attachment to Santa.

Like fairies, leprechauns, and gnomes (a close relation to elves), there seems little need to prove their existence. Like many supposed fantasies, the strength of elves lies in their ability to spark the imagination. That they do successfully. What more can we ask?

 

 http://www.dailywicca.com/