“On the level of the transcendence an elephant is much, much smaller than even an ant in outer nature.
But the ant in the field of pure consciousness is still much more powerful than the elephant in the created, outer world; indeed, in the field of the transcendence, the ant is omnipotent - like any life there - whereas in the created nature she is considered limited.

“The mighty ruler of the world-ocean, the world of the mental element, governs through his stronghold of transcendence the forces of the mind in motion, - the elements of the sounding space, the air filled with wind, the blazing fire, the frothing waters and the earth.
Agni has given the control over the individual elements to other mighty giants that have particularly specialized in this business. We met some of these wise men before at the clearings of the circles of the mind, where they patiently trained those practising there in the accomplished mastery over the elements they govern.

“All the giants - even their highest ruler Agni - rely in their entire control over nature on the skills of the moon-alfs which, as the versed artisans of creation, form and direct the lively, cosmic multiplicity of the transcendence with the forces of the free will.
These skilled knowers of the almighty subtle powers of the free conscience teach the giants the practical application of the almighty divine powers - they teach these mighty sages the proper, skilful use of the laws of nature themselves.

“And the giants are very teachable, docile students of the moon-alfs, for they have ancient knowledge of the heydays of the world.
And they want to put their strong forces into service for the perfect enlightenment of all of nature - as the eternal songs proclaim from their old sources.

“The mighty giant monarchs plan to raise the whole, limited creation to the exalted state of perfection of the unbounded world of the transcendence.
“This world of pure consciousness is indeed their perfect all-nourishing mother. And therefore the wise Yotuns submit to the all-prudent advice of the alfs, which rule the moonlight of the transcendence with skill.”