Gnomes

(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

Elementals are often associated with the four "corners" of the ritual Circle; east, south, west, and north. This is so both in Ceremonial Magic and in Witchcraft. Gnomes are the ones associated with the north and with the element of earth. The word gnome comes from the Latin gnoma, meaning "knowledge," suggesting gnomes as "the knowing ones."

Many Witches and Pagans believe that they can project a thought form of a gnome as an aid to doing work, such as healing, at a distance.

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However, kind individuals have supported Laurence's mission to bring a smile to people's faces and all the damaged gnomes have now either been repaired or replaced.

Smashed garden gnomes make triumphant Christmas return to Wistaston; Twenty-five gnomes were attacked by vandals earlier this year

Sherlock Gnomes (Depp), sworn protector of London's garden gnomes, investigates with long-suffering sidekick Watson (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

SLEUTH IS HARD TO BEAR... JOHNNY DEPP'S FLAT PERFORMANCE AS THE VOICE OF THE TITLE CHARACTER IS JUST ONE PROBLEM WITH THIS ANIMATED SEQUEL

Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp), sworn protector of London's garden gnomes, investigates with longsuffering sidekick Watson (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

Film in cinemas / Sherlock Gnomes (U, 86 mins)

Sherlock Gnomes, sworn protector of London's garden gnomes, investigates with sidekick Watson (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

GNOME MORE OF THIS NONSENSE; WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?

Written by Ben Zazove, Sherlock Gnomes is a predictable tale of strained SHERLOCK GNOMES (U) HH HHH friendships, diabolical deeds and gung-ho rescues.

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UR Devon break wasn't so much a home from home as a gnome from gnome.

There's no place like gnome; ADRIAN CAFFREY and family meet 2,000 gnomes in a short break to Devon

Gnome-hater Chris Herbert, 41, of Tonbridge, Kent, said: "I find gnomes creepy .

The rise of gnomelessness; Sales of garden ornaments shrink as 94% say they wouldn't buy one

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Win-win: combining a creative summer reading component with staff buy-in

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The gnomes, guaranteed to make Snow White an awful lot paler, have seen sales soar.

LAWN OF THE DEAD! Midlands firm lifted by zombie gnome sales

The couple, who moved from Lancashire 12 years ago, said the gnomes were an attraction for passing holidaymakers.

GNOME ALONE! Thieves take couple's prized garden ornaments