Guardian spirits are supernatural beings that serve as guardians, patrons, or protectors of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The term "spirit" here is used in the broadest sense. This category is not limited to deities, and includes but is not limited to: angels, daemons, jinn, and the souls of the deceased.
Examples Include:
- Guardian Angels (Abrahamic mythology)
- Guardian Daemons or Genii (Greco-Roman mythology)
- Guardian Spirits (North American Indian mythology)
- Patron Saints (Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Christianity)
- The Holy Ghost (Christianity)
- Tutelary deities (multiple mythologies and religions worldwide)
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