The Gods Were Devas: Bridging Mythology and the Living World
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The Gods Were Devas: Bridging Mythology and the Living World
In ancient times, across many cultures, the world was alive with sacred presence. People lived in relationship with the Earth and the unseen forces within it. Mountains were ancestors. Rivers were sisters. Trees were temples. And the powers behind them were known by many names: gods, spirits, guardians, Atua, the Aesir, the shining ones.
Today, we might call them Devas.
Devas are luminous intelligences of Nature. They are not imagined beings, but real, radiant presences that exist behind form. They are the architects of reality, holding the blueprints of creation and infusing life with consciousness. From the Devic perspective, every flower has a guardian, every species a guiding force, and every ecosystem a symphony of subtle collaborators.
Understanding the Devas doesn’t require leaving behind mythology. In fact, mythology is the bridge. It is the language ancient cultures used to express their living relationships with the Devic world.
Rome, Founded by the Gods
The myth of Romulus and Remus tells us that Rome was founded under the guidance of the gods. Omens in the sky (vultures) revealed divine will. The twins were nursed by a she-wolf, a primal guardian spirit of the land. In truth, this story reflects a deep listening to the Devic presences of place—guiding where and how to build. The founding of cities was once a spiritual act: aligning human design with Earth’s energies.
The Norse and the Land Spirits
The Norse people honoured not only their pantheon (Odin, Thor, Freya), but also the Landvættir—local land spirits. These beings, much like Devas, were protectors and companions. Farmers would offer to the Landvættir before building or planting. They knew the land had consciousness, and that working with its intelligences brought blessing and harmony.
Māori Atua and the Living Earth
In te ao Māori, the Atua are not distant deities—they are embedded in the land. Tāne Mahuta is the god and guardian of the forest, the presence behind the trees. Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death, is the Deva of transition and return. Māori spiritual practices (karakia, waiata, haka) call upon these presences because they are woven into daily life.
The Language of Myth is the Language of Devas
When ancient cultures spoke of gods, they were often referring to Devic presences:
* The Deva of the River, whom they called a goddess
* The Deva of the Grain, worshipped at harvest festivals
* The Deva of the Winds, invoked before journeys
These beings weren’t just metaphors. They were felt, known, and honoured. They were the unseen half of the relationship, and humans knew how to listen.
Why This Matters Now
In our modern world, we’ve forgotten how to hear the voices in the wind, how to bow before the spirit of a place, how to sense the shimmer of the Devic realm beneath form.
But the Devas have not left.
They are waiting to be remembered.
To walk again in partnership with Earth is to return to a more enchanted, aligned, and sacred way of being. The myths still whisper. The trees still sing. The old gods were never gone—they have simply changed names.
They are the Devas of the Living World, and they are ready to work with us again.
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The Earth is speaking. The ancient ones are near. Let us remember.