We were born on Earth, & our origin started on Earth (by theory). When we die, we are buried into the Earth ("from dust to dust"..or whatever the priest says)
Thus, we have become what we started from. Amino acids created life. This is interesting since the bible says god created us from the soil & gave life to it. In fact, all elements of nature sustain life (soil which provides ground, shelter & food so a seed can grow, water to feed the seed & all life (life also lives in water), the sun which also helps feed it & brings beauty to this world (solar rays are also a source for other things, including warmth), the crops that grow from these trees which we eat, & the oxygen the trees, especially the Rainforest, produce sustain life). Could the Rainforest be the supposed Garden of Eden? Nah, there are no apple trees (Eve picked an apple & was told not to eat it. Jee, are we sinning when we eat an apple? You know how they say ignorance is bliss? Similarly, the apple is sweet..). I don't believe eating the apple was a real sin, but rather god wanted to test their obedience. Unfortunately, when man cuts down a tree, he doesn't realize it. The moon is also a source of life since it is the only natural source of light at night. Night wakes the life that sleeps during the day. Thus, Maya (Tree of Life), Gaia (Earth), water, Yang (fire & the sun) & the moon (Yin). These are the real gods. Sounds like the Pagan religion..but that's not my religion, though it makes sense.

I think of all elements air is the strongest.
You can't hurt it but it can cause chaos with hurricanes & tornados. You also need it to breathe. It powers water (roaring waves). Both can put out fire (fire is sustained by oxygen in the air, but can be put out with strong wind). Air is also a god.

We don't need to need to worship these gods, but appreciate them.

yes, we should appreciate nature--we are all a part of it.

Logged in, wanted to make a new post TWICE, didn't work & now this is the 3rd time..

In the post "One with Gaia" I meant Mana, not Maya, is the tree of life.

And here I thought it was Kabbalah. Watch out! Falling Sefirat!