Review: Spirits of the Earth, by Jaq D. Hawkins

Spirits of the Earth, by Jaq D. Hawkins
Capall Bann Publishing, 1861630026, 133 (+1) pp. (incl. appendix and index), 1998

Jaq D. Hawkins, noted author on chaos magick came out a few years ago with a series on the spirits, broken down by the elements they were represented by (or, depending on how you think about it, themselves represent); the first being this book, The Spirits of the Earth.

Many different ‘types’ of Earth spirits are briefly covered, as well as several tables of correspondences covering different colours, stones, crystals, planets, etc. and how they relate and can be used to gain the favour of the Earth spirits and elementals.

Several methods of meeting garden and Earth spirits are discussed, in their natural habitat and connecting with Nature as a whole. How to obtain and observe spontaneous sightings, and even attune to them from your own home using potted plants and Earth.

Hawkins presents some unique and thought provoking ideas about ‘computer gremlins’, robotic elementals, combining Earth energies to form newer, more modern spirit models. She notes a difference between these and ‘thought-forms’ which I find questionable, but she explains her position well.

Hawkins has advice for newbies as well as suggestions for more experienced practitioners. She warns against novices trying more advanced operations, but doesn’t give any details or specifics that would likely cause any serious threat, and so are somewhat unnecessary.

This book covers ground that’s been covered before, but I’ve not come across one that’s contained all this information specific to Earth spirits in a single volume. Overall, not a bad book for a beginner interested in getting closer to Nature and experimenting with various methods of contact with natural Earth elementals.

Psyche serves as the editor for SpiralNature.com and Plutonica.net. She also operates a tarot consultation business, Psyche Tarot. She has been published in The Cauldron, Konton, Tarot World Magazine, among other magazines, and her essay “Strategic Magick” appeared in Manifesting Prosperity (Megalithica, 2008).