Without a doubt, you have met these little creatures in gardens or parks. Have you ever wondered who these creatures from our Cute Gnomes cursor pack are? Initially, they weren't guardians of the gardens. A gnome is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus. Depending on the needs of various storytellers, the characteristics of gnomes call them to be small humanoid that lives underground.