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Creature of the Month: Gnome

The little man with the pointy hat and beard.   Can be found: Gnomes have been found all around the world.  Height: They range in height varying from four to twelve inches tall Source of food: Cereals, root vegetables, known to have ale during celebrations. Description: Whenever gnomes are mentioned, we imagine a tiny man or lady with pointy hats. Statues of Gnomes have been used as yard or garden decorations for many years. (I have a large one of my own). The men are most well known-their cheery faces stick out of their large white beards. They wear little pointed caps, sewn peasant style clothing, and tights. Female gnomes typically wear similar clothing and it is typical for married females to wear scarves. These fantastic little creatures can live for hundreds of years. They tend to live peaceful lives outside of civilizations usually in underground colonies in forests or rock gardens. They can adapt to life in large bird houses or in thick shrubbery. They a

Labyrinths-The Maze of the Mind

Labyrinths have been used for centuries, as a means to meditate and/or explore the mind. Labyrinths have been created by people for centuries and are typically a path lined by stone or wood. Often crystals are added along the path or guide stones are added for the compas points (North,South,East, West). Frequently benches are placed for resting and quiet reflection. The center point of the labyrinth is often a place is enlarged and allows one to reflect on the inner discoveries revealed in the process. The exact composition of the labyrinth can have many variations, some are complicated   and set up with choices of paths to take such as a maze. Others are simple paths that lay out in concentric rings. The most common has the walker proceeds through each quarter of the labyrinth with each folding on itself in twists and turns before approaching the next quarter. In this way the walker moves through the East quarter (or other compass point), before heading into the Northern sectio