A Gnomes starts building his home
well before marriage. First he looks around for a
spot in a garden or in the woods where moss grows.
This indicates clean air, for otherwise the moss
species would be dead.
Then he uses a divining rod, he
makes certain there are no earth rays in the area.
Next he looks for two oak trees not too far apart.
Under the roots of one tree, on the south side, he
makes a staircase, then digs a hidden entrance. From
there he tunnels a crooked horizontal passageway
under the trunk. This descends steeply after a short
distance. Once more he tunnels horizontally to the
second tree, and rises to where a rabbit has prepared
a hollow for the house itself under the tree trunk.
(All digging is done with greatest care so not to
damage the tree roots)
The main direction of the house is
always North-South. Where the passage rises, he
builds an ascending stairway with a bannister. A gong
and hammer are hung nearby. A welcome mat is placed
at the bottom of the stairs.
