One mistake that everyone seems to make is thinking the elementals are “out there” or that they “need to house” themselves in this or that (in a rock, tree, or other form, etc.)  

To physical eyes - air elementals may  appear as sparkles or bubbles floating in the air.  To others who have “seen” them with spiritual eyes – they are the air.  With every breath, we breathe them in.  They are the oxygen and other gases within our blood. 

The same can be said of any other elemental.  Take water for instance.  Isn’t our body’s something like 86% water?  Why go to the ocean to look for an elemental?  Wouldn’t this suggest your own body water is made of water elementals?

Some of those who have “seen” with spiritual eyes would simply say – elementals are the actual element.  Air elementals are the air, water elementals are the water, etc… Seeing their spirit manifest is quite a different thing;  “seeing” with spiritual eyes is not like normal sight. 

Again, the example is air elementals – many will see them with the eyes in their head and they see sparkles, bubbles, or what looks like rain or hoarfrost.  (I see these sparkles, and I'm not 100% sure these are elementals.)

But, the first time I saw (with my spiritual eyes) an air elemental, it was very difficult.  I was literally breathing in the elemental spirit being.  I could feel it and I could see it.  I felt it go into my lungs.  I felt it inside me.  I felt it go out of me too.  I choked.  I felt like I was breathing water, breathing became extremely difficult.  Mentally, it was extremely difficult to handle and it was hard to relax.  I can honestly understand why some folks go crazy.  Seeing this and still being able to breathe and relax and allow it to happen was one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. 

Then I let go and I saw, really “saw” for the first time.  The air was filled with elemental air beings.  There was not a single empty space.  I was breathing them in with every breath.  It reminded me of that one magic trick where the magician pulls the hankie from his hand… and it keeps coming and coming and coming… up and out his sleeve.  I literally felt the air elementals going in and out of me like a ribbon, a never ending ribbon.  And the ribbon was solid, not light and fluffy like air.

Nature is not "out there" in the forest.  Nature is in your body.  It is the air you breathe, the water you drink; even in a city.  Nature is not some lofty idealistic thing you go "visit".  And neither are Elemental Beings - they are everywhere.