Many thanks,Son wrote: Most of them seem pretty normal size. The one that greeted us was somewhat over 7 feet tall with very large eyes. The devi I meet at the creek was small like a young girl. The devi who led me further back was about 6 feet tall. However where I used to live, there was a darker skinned deva who was almost twice my height and size. So they seem to vary in size, as well as beauty, luminance, and ability. Some of them live on the ground while I've seen others in the air, and of course many tree devas.
Yes, I've seen a few pretas. They're not helpful in any way. They either make people feel bad or cause harm, and to see them is very unpleasant.
I think some of them use English just because they can, but they seem to have their own sort of special language that they all understand. This was clear in our conversation with an asura which was sometimes very strange to translate. As though he wasn't able to use English well.
I think that at very least, you could teach them proper English, then teach them how to use computer and register an account here to discuss with us (joke)
Back on topic, have you been to asian countries like Thai, Sri Lanka, India, Burma? I think if you could travel there (where Buddhism is well known) you might see devas with different attitudes to dhamma as well as you could ask them about many things outside of a normal human knowledge (that relate to dhamma). Even you could bring a bridge between religion and modern science if you can have a steady communication with them and have the understanding of each other. Again, this could help many many more people even in the modern world if you can do such a job.
And your attitude bring people a lesson, the Buddha taught about respect devas, and you bow to them even they are inferior in the dhamma understanding, such a good attitude worth a mention. You indeed did good job in the past that let you enjoy an earth god life and then have divine eye in human form. You have good intention, I hope you the best on your way.
Regards.