Earth Spirits

Earth spirits centre on soil, stone, and ore, and the crafts that turn them into tools and dwellings. We highlight well known gnomes and dwarfs, with selective dryad notes where woodland roots meet rock. Themes include guardianship of mines and hoards, boundary keeping, and uncanny workmanship that tests human promises. Symbols appear as hammer and anvil, root and acorn, standing stone, hidden door, and ring of stones. Use tiles to filter by culture, role such as maker or guardian, and motifs like cavern, underworld, and harvest. Each card provides sources, etymology, iconography, and brief guidance on boundary charms and place legends.