Gnomi
nature_spirit earth single tradition · 1
Paracelsus classifies the Gnomi as earth elementals and describes them as two spans tall. They are able to move through solid earth as easily as humans move through air, and hence described as being like a "spirit". The elementals eat, drink and talk (like humans), distinguishing them from spirits.
When
- First attested
- 1567 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1567
- Historical notes
- Described by Paracelsus.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Paracelsus uses Gnomi as a synonym of Pygmæi and classifies them as earth elementals. He describes them as two spans tall.”
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