Gnomes, Spirits of Earth

“The physical bodies of the gnomes are the elementals of the plants under the influence of the zodiacal signs of earth.” — Samael Aun Weor, Esoteric Medicine and Practical Magic.

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The Gnomes are of the earth element, a term perhaps derived from Paracelsus and the Greek genomos, meaning “earth-dweller.” Gnomes are elemental intelligences related to the dense, fixed aspect of nature, which is earth.

Just like humans, various types of gnomes evolve through Nature’s subjective ethereal body. These earth spirits have immense power over rocks, flora, and minerals in the animal and human kingdoms. Some, like pygmies, work with stones, gems, and metals, guarding hidden treasures in caves deep within the earth.

Besides pygmies, other gnomes include tree and forest spirits, like sylvestres, satyrs, and dryads. These Nature spirits inhabit plants and trees, with some living and dying with them. Every plant and flower is believed to have its own spirit, which uses the physical body as its home. Ancient philosophers thought these spirits made decisions for the plants, manifesting intelligence in every department of Nature.

According to C.M. Gayley, ancient paganism attributed natural phenomena to the agency of deity. In this context, elemental guardians, or Nature spirits, were believed to serve and protect various plant species. Each species had its own type of guardian, with those serving poisonous plants being particularly unpleasant in appearance.

Great trees have larger nature spirits, while gnomes work with the mineral aspects of living beings, like bones, to aid in healing and reconstruction.

Gnomes are of various sizes, with some able to change their stature at will. They are guardians of treasures and minerals, but opinions about their nature vary. While some consider them friendly and faithful, others believe they are tricky and malicious. They will serve those who serve others, but will turn against those who seek to use their aid selfishly.

Earth spirits, including gnomes, meet at certain times of the year to rejoice in Nature’s beauty and harmony. Gnomes are ruled by King Gob and are often associated with the North, darkness, and death. They are said to have control over elements of a melancholy and gloomy nature, but this does not reflect their own disposition.

Gnomes live in families, with females called gnomides. They wear clothing made from their element or have garments that grow with them. Gnomes are known for their large appetites, but they work hard to earn their food. They live frugally, storing things in secret places. Children often see gnomes, as they still have a connection to the invisible world.

According to Paracelsus, “Humans inhabit the external elements, while Elementals reside in the internal elements, possessing their own dwellings, attire, etiquette, languages, and governance systems, analogous to the social structures of bees and herds of animals.” (Philosophia Occulta, translated by Franz Hartmann.)

Paracelsus and Greek mystics differ on the nature of environmental limitations on Nature spirits. Paracelsus sees them as composed of subtle, invisible ethers, visible only to those attuned to their vibrations. In contrast, the Greeks believed many Nature spirits had material forms that could interact with the physical world.

St. Jerome recounts that a satyr was captured during the reign of Constantine, displayed to the public, and later preserved in salt. It had a human form with goat-like horns and feet, and may have been a contemporary monstrosity.

Nature’s fundamental components — earth, fire, water, and air — are manifestations of four types of ether, inhabited by elemental creatures like salamanders in fire, ondines and nereids in water, sylphs in clouds, and gnomes and pygmies in earth.

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References:

1. https://glorian.org/glossary/g/gnomes-spirits-of-earth
2. Samuel Aun Weor, Esoteric Medicine and Practical Magic, Chapter 15: The Elementals.

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