Akathaso

Burmese spirits From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Akathaso (Burmese: အာကာသစိုး) are Burmese nats (spirits) who inhabit the tops of trees and serve as guardians of the sky.

An artistic rendition of an Akathaso

They are related to Thitpin Saunt Nat and Myay Saunt Nat,who respectively live on the trunks and roots of the trees. Myay Saunt Nats are guardian spirits of the earth while Thitpin Saunt Nats are guardian spirits of trees.[1]

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