Lietuvos etnologija / Lithuanian ethnology

The article examines the image of the guardian angel in Lithuanian folklore from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The work introduces the concept of a ‘guardian angel’ and the origins of the image, as well as the circumstances under which it spread in Lithuania. The study aims to identify the main features and meanings of the guardian angel as an active figure in Lithuanian folk narratives. Folklore material shows that the image of the guardian angel during the period under study in Lithuania was part of a living tradition that influenced the personal and social everyday life.