Gnomi

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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.

Relationships

manifests as
Pygmæi
co occurs with
Gnome

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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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