I recently had a conversation with JP,  Mr. E’s  brother-in-law, and one of the Elves we frequently talk with. He had some great insight into how humans can create better lives for themselves and he offered a cautionary note for those who seek to take a short cut by working with the dark energy. —NL

Natalie: As a Light Elf, have you ever been tempted to go down the dark path?

JP: [Long pause] Well, it’s not always easy working with the light.

Natalie: Do you sometimes wish you could work with the dark?

JP: There are times…

Natalie: Have you ever done that?

JP: No. I haven’t allowed myself to actually do that, and I never would. If I did that, I’d bring that energy right to me, and that’s a really bad road to go down. And that goes for anyone else who is practicing magic and considering going to the dark side.

Natalie: What would the consequences be?

JP: Well, the energy usually ends up absorbing the user.

Natalie: The darkness?

JP: Yes. And so their life actually gets worse in many ways.

Natalie: Does it change them?

JP: Yes, it does, it changes them. It changes them whether or not they intended it to. You know, there is always a price to pay when you play with the dark side. But some think it’s worth it, you know? It brings them instant wealth, and it brings them power, so that is why they make that choice.

Natalie: This is the same energy that the Dark Elves work with.

JP: Yes, they are following their Goddess Une. It’s all for number one or nothing, that kind of thing. They are very selfish and self-absorbed people.

Natalie: As I understand it, their priority is to get Une whatever she wants.

JP: Yes, if they get her what she wants, then they get a chance to get what they want.

Natalie Lynn: Unfortunately, in this type of society, there’s not usually enough for everyone to get what they need.

JP: Exactly, and it’s basically, “If you want this, well, you’re going to have to bargain for it.” And, personally, I prefer not to bargain.

Natalie: Fortunately, there is a better way to get what one wants and needs.

JP: One of our purposes for contacting humans (and writing our book) is to help them with little things so that they can create their reality the way they would really like to. It’s possible for them to get just about anything they want.

Natalie: Even in our world with such heavy energy?

JP: Well, you know, eventually, yes. It would just be slower for you here, but even if it is slower, it may still seem fast to you, you know what I mean? Waiting a couple of days might be nothing to you, but from what we are used to, we would think, “Okay, okay, anytime now!” We are used to going “boom, zing” and getting what we want instantly, that’s the difference. So, you would go “boom,” a couple days would go by, and “zing,” there it is.

Natalie: So, our energy here is not as big of a downside as I thought it was.

JP: No, no, no. You can still do magic and you can still create something you want for yourself. The same result will happen even if the energy is thicker and slower. You can still align yourself with the energies that will bring what you want to you. That is all you have to do in order to get there, you know?

Natalie: Can the average human do that?

JP: Yes, in time, and once they’ve studied.

Natalie: What would the studies involve?

JP: Learning how to use the energy, create the energy, and project the energy.

Natalie: So, we’re talking baby steps here. They would have to understand what energy is from a magical perspective.

JP: Yes, and to perceive and recognize different energies. That’s like, magic 101.

Natalie: I know you take that knowledge for granted in your world. Would it be a long road before they could actually do something in our world?

JP: It depends on how fast they learn, and how fast they can understand the concept. Once they understand the concept, that’s all they really need to do. And they need to believe in themselves and their abilities. That is a big challenge, but truly, if you can believe, it will happen. That’s just a fundamental truth. Focus on what you want in your head and when you see it, you must believe and understand that it’s coming.

Natalie: When you say believe, does that mean holding that resonance for a while, because, you know, in this world, it’s really hard to hold anything for very long.

JP: Well, hold it for as long as you can. If nothing else, have something around to remind you, so that, every time you look at that, you can say, “Oh, that’s right, I’m creating this.” Keep it in your mind, in the back of your mind, always running there.

Then once you can do that, there’s the other part where you have to look and expect it to happen. The looking and expecting is really important, because you can’t just be thinking, “Oh, let it happen, let it happen.” The thing is, it may be happening and you’re just not realizing it.

Natalie: When you say, “look,” what does that mean? Do we check the horizon? [laughs]

JP: Yes, I mean, for you to check the horizon metaphysically and notice what happened that day. Was there a little more abundance? Was there something good that happened? Is there something heading this way? You see what I mean?

Natalie: So things will start to feel a bit different.

JP: Yes, exactly. Have you heard the expression “the winds of change?” If you stop and sense things for a moment, you can feel it coming, you know? And then you look, and there it is on the horizon. Maybe you got an important phone call that will open a door and make things happen for you or something similar to that.

Natalie: So, to be clear, when you say “see” it, you aren’t actually physically seeing it.

JP: Well, you might, if you are looking for something that’s visual. Check to see if things are changing and also check the energy you’re feeling within yourself. If you feel negative and down, chances are you’re not doing very well.

Natalie: Right, so when you look at the horizon, you notice things are changing. Then what happens?

JP: Then what you want will come into being because, the more you focus and see it, the closer it will come to you.

Natalie: So instead of asking for something and then just assuming that it’s going to happen, you actually have to stay on it for a while. I think that differs slightly from what some others are teaching.

JP: Yes, yes, yes! That is so important! That’s what people sometimes forget when they’re trying to create their own reality. It is a very important step because, if you miss this one, you’re going to be sitting there waiting patiently when it’s already in front of you, and you don’t even know it.

Who is JP?

He is Mr. E’s brother-in-law, friend and close ally to him and the Elves of Fyn. More from JP can be found in our book, Interviews from the Fairy Realm.