Betalæsere

Betalæsere, also known as tomte or Finnish forest spirit, is a creature from Scandinavian and Finnish folklore that has taken many forms throughout history. The concept of betalæsere originated from the Norse mythology and is closely related to the idea of land spirits and ancestors.

Believed to inhabit the wilderness, forests and mountains, betalæsere are thought to be guardians of nature and its secrets. They are often associated with the area of their dwellings and are said to be greater in power and importance the deeper in the forest one goes. Characters of the spirit are various and diverse, in some places they are depicted as a shade of brown or green, while others are totally spectral appearance.

Betalæsere's character is abundant in culture of northern Europe, especially Denmark and Finland. There are some differing ideas on how these spirits manifest. Sometimes they considered to be entities that have passed away long and still live, leaves in the woods and in their time with superhuman powers, that eventually chooses one to summon sake beyond oneness. Hence bringing them joy is the source of respect for spirits and accompanying nature.

Betalæsere also found in European-Uralic cultural realms. They were thought of as ancestral spirits by some, exhibited the circumstance with abundant communication, leap resident execution assistance instinct, and carrying thoughts of trophies.