Gnome Talk Ep. 28 — Everyone Is Weird (and That’s Beautiful)

Your oddities aren’t a problem to fix. They’re gifts. In this episode we explore how difference can be sacred, why peace doesn’t require sameness, and how to hold strong convictions without losing basic human decency.

What if gnomes, fae, Sasquatch, and nature spirits are more than folklore—what if they’re neighbors waiting just beyond the veil? 🌿🧙‍♂️

In this episode of Gnome Talk, we explore a bold idea: if CE5 (Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind) can invite UFO contact through consciousness, could similar practices help us connect with the intelligences of Earth—gnomes, elementals, land spirits, and more?

We’ll journey through:

✨ Real-life claims of gnome and fae encounters (both physical and spiritual)

✨ The surprising overlap between Sasquatch sightings and fairy lore

✨ Consciousness as the bridge—how visualization and intention create contact

✨ The Nature Consciousness Encounters (NCE) scale—our framework for meeting unseen neighbors

✨ The Gnomean Contact Compass: Place, Posture, Participation, and The Unseen

✨ How ancient practices, modern CE5 groups, and new Gnomean spirituality all point to the same truth: the world is alive, and it might be listening.

You don’t have to believe to listen. In the Church of Gnome we hold fast to the Sacredness of Maybe—an open door where wonder and possibility live.

Gnome Blessings, fellow Gnomeans.

What if the world is full of neighbors we rarely notice? Not just birds and foxes, but the ones folklore whispers about—the sylphs who ride the breeze, the gnomes who tend the roots, the undines who swirl in the tide, and the salamanders who dance in the flame.

In this episode of Gnome Talk, we take a backpacking trip through the Sacredness of Maybe—exploring the ancient origins of the four elements, Paracelsus’s Renaissance classification of nature spirits, the tangled web of fair folk in global folklore, and the modern mystics and scientists who keep this conversation alive.

Whether you take it literally or symbolically, we’ll explore how personifying nature can change the way we treat it—and why “acting as if” might be one of the most magical things we can do. Along the way you’ll hear:

Ancient Greek, Chinese, and Renaissance visions of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water 🌍💨🔥💧

How folklore fairies and elementals overlap (and where they don’t)

The story of Findhorn’s giant cabbages and the idea of “partnering” with plants

Modern science on forests as living networks and Earth as a self-regulating system

Everyday ways to work with the unseen—rituals, offerings, and relationship with place

You don’t have to believe in gnomes, elementals, or fae folk to join the journey. You only have to step into the maybe, light your candle, and see if the path looks brighter.

What happens when a joke becomes a movement?

In this behind-the-scenes video, I share the wild, honest story of launching the Church of Gnome—from slow beginnings to explosive growth, the joy of community, the chaos of scaling, and everything in between. Whether you’re thinking of starting your own spiritual group, nonprofit, or mission-driven brand, this is the real story of what it takes.

The Hidden Folk of Iceland: Elves, Fairies, and Folklore in Real Life

🧝‍♀️✨ A new Gnome Talk episode exploring the magic, mystery, and real-world impact of Iceland’s hidden people.

What if elves were more than myth?

What if fairy folklore could shape modern law, pause construction projects, and influence how an entire country treats the land?

In this episode, Gnomean Elder Brett Larsen takes you on a journey through Iceland—where belief in Huldufólk (the hidden folk) still lives on. These aren’t just bedtime stories. They’re active forces in Icelandic life, influencing everything from politics to parking lots.

You’ll hear about:

🌋 Elf churches that halted government infrastructure

🛑 Roads rerouted around sacred boulders

🏠 Houses and towns built around fairy dwellings

📜 Legal protections for enchanted sites

🕯️ Modern rituals—like lighting candles for elves on New Year’s Eve

🌿 And the deeper message behind these stories: how belief in the unseen can cultivate reverence, respect, and a more conscious way of living.

This isn’t just about Iceland—it’s about what we lose when we stop making space for wonder.

What if forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened…

but about setting your heart free from carrying it any longer?

In this episode of Gnome Talk, we explore the sixth Gnomean Principle:

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

“To release another from the chains of the past is to unburden your own heart and set both souls free.”

But we don’t treat forgiveness like a buzzword.

We talk about it honestly—acknowledging the pain, the boundaries, and the complexity that comes with trying to forgive when you’ve been hurt.

This episode is for anyone who’s trying to make peace without compromising their self-respect.

For those wondering whether to let someone back in—or whether letting go is the only way forward.

For those carrying anger, guilt, or grief over something they can’t quite forget.

We talk about:

– The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation

– Why forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconnection

– The role of accountability in an era where every mistake is public and permanent

– Releasing resentment without losing your boundaries

– A gentle, grounded way to move toward healing—without pressure

You are allowed to forgive without forgetting.

You are allowed to walk away without hate.

You are allowed to heal on your terms.

What happens when you walk away from the religion you were raised in…

but still carry a deep hunger for something sacred?

This episode is for anyone who has left a spiritual path—whether it was strict, controlling, shame-based, or just no longer fit—but still finds themselves holding quiet questions, spiritual longing, or grief for what was lost.

Since starting the Church of Gnome, one of the most unexpected and powerful things that’s happened is how many people have reached out saying:

“I grew up in something intense…

and I didn’t realize how much I needed a space like this until I found it.”

In this episode, we talk about:

– Why people leave religion (and why that takes courage)

– What gets lost, what might be worth keeping, and what you’re allowed to reclaim

– The grief, fear, and silence that often follow deconstruction

– How the sacred still lives in the everyday—quiet, unrushed, and fully yours

– What makes the Church of Gnome different, and how it’s become a gentle home for so many spiritually wounded wanderers

You don’t need to believe in gnomes.

You just need to believe that your story isn’t over—and that you’re allowed to keep what still feels real.

What if confidence isn’t loud?

What if believing in yourself has nothing to do with being certain… and everything to do with choosing not to shrink anymore?

In this episode of Gnome Talk, we explore what it really means to believe in yourself—not as performance or hype, but as a deep, quiet act of returning to who you truly are. This is for the ones who second-guess, who hold back, who are always steady for others but unsure how to be steady within themselves.

If you’ve ever wrestled with imposter syndrome…

If you’ve ever waited to feel ready…

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “too much” or “not enough”—

This episode is for you.

🧙‍♂️ In this episode, we reflect on:

– The emotional weight of self-doubt

– The quiet ways we learn to hide ourselves

– Redefining confidence as a form of self-trust

– Gnome-inspired wisdom about rooted presence and humble courage

– A blessing for those learning to show up without apology

✨ You don’t need to become someone else to believe in yourself. You just have to come home to yourself.

Can a spiritual life make room for grief and humor? For sacred silence and fart jokes? For ancient symbols and Bigfoot memes?

At the Church of Gnome, we believe the answer is yes.

In this episode, we explore the deep and often overlooked relationship between the serious and the silly, how absurdity can be a spiritual tool, and how humor can be a bridge that connects people in ways belief alone sometimes can’t.

We talk about why gnomes make the perfect symbol for this middle space: strange, earthy, symbolic beings that live in the threshold between mystery and mischief.

And we dig into what it really means to hold space for people to be fully themselves; not just their polished, spiritual selves, but their weird, wondering, questioning, laughing, evolving selves.

What do you do when your beliefs no longer fit, but you’re still drawn to something deeper?

In this episode, I share my own winding journey through belief, doubt, and rediscovery from childhood experiences with Christianity, to exploring UFOlogy, philosophy, and meditation… all the way to the unexpected but meaningful role gnomes played through every phase.

This episode isn’t just about my story. It’s about what it means to grow, question, rebuild, and stay open.

It’s for the seekers. The lifelong believers. The doubters. The ones in between.

It’s for anyone who’s ever asked, “What do I believe now?” and wasn’t sure how to answer.

🧭 We explore:

– How belief evolves (and why that’s okay)

– Why certainty isn’t the goal

– The connection between folklore, grounded spirituality, and personal meaning

– And how gnomes became a living symbol of something deeper

Whether you’ve held the same faith your whole life, or you’ve rebuilt yours more than once, there’s something here for you.

🧙‍♂️ Gnome Blessings to all who wander, all who wonder, and all who still believe in something, even if they don’t know what to call it yet.