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he dedicated to Wynne.

An indication of how the book is regarded in esoteric circles is contained in two recent
reviews from the Internet. Both draw attention to the paintings.

A Classical Account of Clairvoyant Observations of Angels. Reviewer: Dr
Geo, Melbourne, Australia. 5 January 2000.

It is interesting that this book was first published in the 1950s, yet many of the
carefully recorded clairvoyant observations were done in the 1920s by Hodson. To
me, this indicates the approach taken by the author was not flippant but a serious
and sustained attempt to arrive at the truth. This was the first ever book with this
kind of account of the nature spirits and angels. In many ways it is a landmark
book, as there have since not been many to compare with its wealth of detailed
practical information on the devic kingdom (angels and nature spirits).

In effect, this book paved the way for people like the Findhorn group and many
other New Age organizations who study devas as aspects of trees, flowers, music,
sacred places and all of nature.

Hodson links his observations to high quality colour illustrations that enchant
and captivate the reader, whether one believes in angels or not. He gives his
clairvoyant observations in the context of theosophical literature. There is also a
chapter on the Kabbalistic approach to archangels, which is ponderous, but doesn’t
detract from the rest of the book.

The real strength of the book is in its colour pictures, which make it a memorable
and significant text. My copy is over 10 years old, and I still go back to it for
occasional reference, and for the illustrations.

Real Fairies. Reviewer: Treeseed, Appleton, Wisonsin USA. 28 October 2002.

First published in 1952, this book is essential reading for people who are interested
in the metaphysics of beings who inhabit the world of nature parallel to our own,
otherwise known as fairies, angels, devas, etc. This book is not a nursery story and
you will not see the like of Tinkerbell in its pages. The text contains abundant
information for adults and the book also contains many coloured paintings of
nature spirits or devas perceived psychically by the illustrator, Ethelwynne M.
Quail. Perelandra and Findhorn communities work with these same beings and like
this book owe a great deal to the theosophical studies of H. P. Blavatsky, C. W.