Inspired by the novel Little, Big or The Fairies' Parliament by John Crowley [link] and the memory garden described in the novel. The memory garden idea is itself inspired by the method of loci, also called the memory palace, a system to help remember things. The idea has always fascinated me.
For more info check out this: Method of loci: [link] Giordano Bruno: [link]
Also check out my two other manips in the same series: