Envision a late autumn scene in a quiet, mist-filled forest that radiates serenity. The landscape is painted in muted tones of golden browns, deep reds, and grays, softened by the gentle veil of mist hanging low over the ground. As dusk settles, the forest floor is covered in leaves that crunch softly underfoot, and the bare branches stand tall against a sky dimmed by the approaching night. In this tranquility, nearly invisible spirits of the earth emerge — pazemes gari or underworld spirits. They appear as gentle, mist-like silhouettes, moving slowly and silently along the forest floor, blending seamlessly with the mist and shadow. These spirits, as described in Latvian folklore, are not frightening but rather guardians of the land and its ancient wisdom, watching over the quieted woods.