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    The Swiss German physician and alchemist Paracelsus first coined the term sylph in the 16th century to describe an air spirit in his overarching scheme of elemental spirits associated with the four Classical elements. Paracelsus drew from earlier sources, but his systematic treatment of the idea was definitive, with the … See more

    A sylph (also called sylphid) is an air spirit stemming from the 16th-century works of Paracelsus, who describes sylphs as (invisible) beings of the air, his elementals of air. A significant number of subsequent literary and occult … See more

    "Sylph" is possibly a blend of from Latin sylvestris and nympha, sylvestris being a common synonym for sylph in Paracelsus. Anthon and Trollope note a similar usage in the See more

    The famous ballet La Sylphide ("The (Female) Sylph", Paris, 1832) is a prominent example of sylph lore in theater in the 19th century. It appeared in a second version in … See more

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    Sylphs are mentioned by that name in the 1668 German novel Simplicius Simplicissimus, though the author seems to have taken them … See more

    • Willow, a character in Terry Brooks' Magic Kingdom of Landover series of novels (1986), is a sylph and the wife of protagonist See more

    Because of their association with the ballet La Sylphide, where sylphs are identified with fairies and the medieval legends of fairyland, as well as a confusion with other "airy spirits" (e.g., in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream), … See more

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    • Physical Description
      From the dawn of Sylph mythology in the 16th century, and throughout the classical era, Sylphs have been described as being something between a spirit and a creature. While they are invisible to human beings, they do have physical bodies—usually coarse, humanoid shapes that are larg…
    • Special Abilities
      Sylphs have more than just invisibility and brawn going for them. They also have a type of intelligence that men lack. They are born understanding the universe and the connections between all its parts, and they may know of ways of manipulating those parts to cause specific e…
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    • https://www.sunsigns.org/sylphs-air-elementals-symbolism

      WebSylphs are the face of the air. They live, breathe and comprise the air. Sylph’s symbolic meaning makes it harder for us to destroy the air while …

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      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemental

        The Paracelsian concept of elementals draws from several much older traditions in mythology and religion. Common threads can be found in folklore, animism, and anthropomorphism. Examples of creatures such as the Pygmy were taken from Greek mythology.
        The elements of earth, water, air, and fire, were classed as the fundamental building blocks of nature. This system prevailed in the Classical world and was highly influential in medieval natural …

      • https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AlchemicElementals

        WebIn (Western) Alchemy, there were believed to be four elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. These four elements have corresponding elementals that are associated with each element: Sylph (sometimes replaced with …

      • https://vamzzz.com/blog/elementals-salamanders...

        WebSep 27, 2019 · Part of this book deals with the, Salamanders, Sylphs, Undines and Gnomes, the inhabitants of the realms of Fire, Air, Water and Earth also known as the Elementals or Elemental spirits. As these …

      • Sylphs, air spirits - The Occult - Occultopedia: The Occult and ...

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        WebSylphs are air elementals, the unseen intelligences who allegedly inhabit the element of air. Paracelsus described sylphs as invisible beings of the air. Belief in the existence of …

      • https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Sylph

        WebThough they were a humanoid race, sylphs bore their young through eggs, typically laying them three months following conception. Within six months, these eggs would hatch, but …

      • https://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/featured-races/arg-sylph

        WebSylph (6 RP) 1 This category includes barbarians, oracles, rogues, and sorcerers. 2 This category includes bards, cavaliers, fighters, gunslingers, paladins, rangers, summoners, …

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        WebSylph Elemental | Etsy. Check out our sylph elemental selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Privacy Settings.

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