Are Gnomes Real?

Dear friends,

Thank you for all of your lovely messages and questions.  It’s so wonderful to meet new friends.  Today I’d like to respond to one of the very first questions I received ~ Are Gnomes real?  And if they are real, why can’t we see them?  Those are very good questions and I’m sure some of you wonder about this.  Being a very real Gnome, I think I can answer them but it may take many words.

A very, very, very long time ago when our Great Creator first dreamed of the heavens and earth and began forming and creating and splashing colors on everything, Gnomes came into being right along with plants and stars and birds and four-legged ones and all living things on earth.   For as long as time began we’ve been helping the Creator care for the earth, the plants and animals, the trees and rocks, and yes, even the people.  So we are very real.

As to why you don’t see us, I think it is not so much a matter of being able to see us with your eyes (although many people do) but more a matter of being aware of our presence.  That awareness comes in many different ways for different people ~ through sight, sounds, touch, movement, an inner sense ~ you get the picture.  Many people believe in angels even though they don’t really see them.  Most often people say they feel or sense the presence of angels.  It is the same with us.  Those who are aware of us often sense our presence and we often make ourselves visible to those with gentle hearts.

I do want to explain that in very early times people could really see us.  There was a time when people had not only outer sight (seeing with their eyes) but they had inner sight as well (seeing with their heart.)  When we see with our heart we can see beyond what is directly in front of us to something deeper, to really the essence of everything.  When we look with our eyes, we notice the physical form such as the color or a person’s eyes, their facial features or their clothing.  When we see with our hearts, we see beyond the physical appearance and what we notice is the person’s essence, their goodness, their light, and the love that flows through them.   Isn’t that beautiful!

Even people who are seemingly unhappy, angry, or prickly on the outside have a goodness within them.  It’s just that it’s not been acknowledged because no one has noticed or taken the time to see and the person themself is often not aware so the goodness is hidden and has a hard time shining through.  It’s hard to hug a growling bear or a porcupine.  In the same way, when someone seems scary or prickly on the outside we don’t often take time to look beyond the dark eyes or the quills to see what treasure lies within.  Can you imagine how those prickly porcupine quills might soften if he didn’t feel he had to protect himself all the time because he knew he was loved.  Wow!

Over time, it seems that people began to look at life very seriously, and began seeing more with their outer sight and in doing so have forgotten how to truly see with their hearts.  When one sees only with their outer eyes it becomes more difficult to see us or believe that we’re real.   When one sees with their heart, they notice things like the birdsong, the scent of the flowers, the sun glistening on the water and sometimes they even see us.  Often times it is the children who are aware of us because their hearts are so open. 

So the next time you are outside, near the trees, lakes, mountains, flowers and such, take a moment to sit quietly and just pay attention.  You might see or feel or in other ways sense a little bit of activity.  We’re trying to get your attention.  Come often and sit with us.  Perhaps we will ask a bird friend to come and sing a song especially for you. Enjoy!

I hope I’ve answered your questions.
Everything is more visible, more beautiful when you see it with your heart!

Spread Joy!

Love,
Peder and the Gnomes