Earth Guardian by TeroPorthan on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

In Finnish mythology, earth spirits guard the earth and soil, take care of soil fertility etc. They are often referred to as old man and old woman of the soil. They can be raised by shamans, and are usually summoned together with other nature spirits.

I'll raise the earth-matrons from the earth,

the first house-fathers from the field,

all the swordsmen from the ground,

the mounted-heroes from the sand.

I'll raise the earth-matrons from the earth,

the mounted heroes from the sand,

to strengthen me, to give me force,

to shelter me, to give support

in this extremely toilsome work

in a time of sore distress.

Magic Songs of the Finns