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Griff
literally means to grasp or to handle. Translated here in the metaphorical sense of grasp meaning to get hold of or to attain something desired.

Genie
For this word the meaning of creative power of nature was used. The source was the Goethe dictionary, which access the type of language used by Goethe during his (and Novalis's time).