nature spirit

Woodland supernatural being

A nature spirit is a supernatural being believed to inhabit or embody a natural feature—a tree, river, mountain, or forest.

Most world cultures have traditions of such entities: dryads in Greek mythology, kami in Japanese Shinto, or the sprites and faeries of European folklore.

The concept persists in fantasy literature and neopagan spirituality: She left offerings for the nature spirits of the grove.

Related
  • fairyTiny winged magical creature
  • spriteTiny magical creature
  • nymphNature spirit or larva
  • dryadTree-dwelling nature spirit
  • elementalBasic, of natural forces

forest · enchanted · woodland · old growth · guardian · wisp · fae · pixie · sylph · fairy ring · mystical · ancient · oak · whisper · magic · kami · ethereal · grove

Categories
Opposites
domain of existence

nature spiritangel

Divine winged messenger

demon · archangel · devil · celestial being · seraph

ontological status

nature spirithuman being

Member of Homo sapiens

flesh and blood · animal · natural phenomenon · machine · robot

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G