TaraR, Your description really seems to fit welll regarding the Gnomes!
I read somewhere that gnomes have two Groups- The ones that wear the red caps are said to help out wildlife and animals– including many domestic animals as well where needed. And the ones that wear the green caps or hats concentrate more on the Plants and trees.
Here is a person's testimony of seeing a gnome– both the gnome and the human were caught off guard!:
"Someone at http://www.mysticfamiliar.com/……..pic.php relayed their encounter with a gnome.. and I want to copy it here to encourage folks that these Beings are real,and it's such a shame we humans dont meet them half way to work with them. This particular gnome was probably finishing up doing land energy healing in some wetland area.
"Many years ago I was hanging laundry outside. This area was behind the house and at that time, had knee high dry brown grass standing. As I was hanging up the laundry, I heard and saw the dry grass move. I naturally assumed that a cat or small dog was walking towards me. I stopped and just watched the brown dry grass move and crunch from something walking in it that I couldn't see yet. I was getting very curious and waited to see what cat was there.
Well was I surprised when all of the sudden this small man, an Earth Elemental or "Little People" stepped out of the tall grass into a small open area only 5 feet right in front of me! He saw my feet and his head flew up to look me in the eye. We both just stood there with our mouths open staring at each other!!!
He looked almost exactly like these Beings have been portrayed. He was about 2.5 to 3 foot tall and was wearing a dirty red pointed hat. He was dirty. His clothes were dirty. His face and hands were covered in dirt. He was of the earth most definitely! He wore dark brown dirty pants tucked into black boots that yes…..were covered in caked mud. He wore a light tan long sleeved shirt with a small dark green vest that had little trinkets sewn onto the edges of it.
He had long hair and a full long beard. I liked him immensely, but I'm a Capricorn so I could relate to all of his earthy-ness! After about half a minute, he simply vanished before me. I knew he had been just as shocked at bumping into me and my actually seeing him, as I was of having him and not a cat step out of the tall grass! I'll never forget this close encounter with him and being able to sense and feel his energy."
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Another recent encounter was shared with me at a Yahoo Esoteric forum:
Leila from Esotericresearch@yahoo.com
"…..About my friend – at first she did not see the gnome. She just noticed her cat behaving oddly (like he was being petted). Then one day she saw the gnome actually petting the cat and she has continued to see him when he is about. She told her brother about the gnome – who immediately told her she was daft…but then a few days later he also saw the wee cat fancier for himself. :-)
Blessings on your day!"
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And last but not least– a person shares their encounter with a gnome outside in the snow:
"…….Second Experience: I was preparing myself to do a public channeling some years ago. It was during the Christmas holiday season. I took a nice walk outside and lost myself in childlike wonder and awe as I observed all the beautiful Christmas bright lights and decorations that graced the neighborhood. When I came back, I went around back to admire my friend's huge Oak tree. Minutes later, I seemed to fall into a light trance or something. And then out of nowhere I beheld this short man with a pointed hat, suspenders, breeches, and a big nose. He said that he was a snow gnome and that he and his kin lived in the oak tree. He said that they seldom come up to the earth because of the stench that most mortals emit. He added that the snow purifies the land and the air for a time, and during such times a snow gnome will occasionally make an appearance to a human when they perceive that the human is of pure intent and good hearted. We had a nice conversation. He told me that he was over eight hundred years old as were many of his kin, and we talked of other things. Then he bowed and said he must take leave.
I could not get him out of my mind. A few days later I wrote a story about a snow gnome. I know that he was real. It was just not 'reality' on the third dimension mundane level that we call ordinary reality.
In any case I found the snow gnome very fascinating and a good soul. I hope that he fares well and perhaps on some snowy wintry day, I may go back to my friend's house and see if he shows up.
I have also had a genuine Faerie encounter. A few years ago I was visited by a beautiful lady who came to me in a vision type of dream altered state. She taught me about soul merging on her distant planet she called Sulva. I have been visited by and gone on spirit soul journeys with many wonderful and wise beings who taught me so much. Some inhabit the higher astral planes while others come from distant stars but they are all loving, wise and very kind. I always learn something from each of them and my life is enriched when I have such encounters.
The soul is truly vast. We are all interconnected and can enjoy the company of our countless 'other worldly friend' who exist and live on many different dimensions and dimensions. Let us rejoice and give thanks for our oneness!
Blessings, "