Before revision: In some of his discourses, Porfiry Ivanov also talked about Nature as the substantial medium of manifestation for a more abstract God who comes to full consciousness in mankind, such as in the adage: Polytheism is also contemplated, since specific natural elements, such as the four elements of Air, Earth, Fire and Water, are held to be life-giving gods inherent to Nature.
After revision: (Бог, Bog)In some of his discourses, Porfiry Ivanov also talked about Nature as the substantial medium of manifestation for a more abstract God who comes to full consciousness in mankind, such as in the adage: Polytheism is also contemplated, since specific natural elements, such as the four elements of Air, Earth, Fire and Water, are held to be life-giving gods inherent to Nature.