Nymph: Although they were ranked

Although they were ranked below the gods, they were still summoned to attend the assemblies of the gods on Olympus. The Nymphs presided over various natural phenomena--from springs, to clouds, trees, caverns, meadows, and beaches. In Ancient Greek religion, a nymph was a female nature spirit. She could be either mortal or immortal and could have divine or human parents. There were groups of nymphs for almost every natural phenomenon, from the stars to the trees. They tended to live in groups or sisterhoods based on their parentage and type. The following number are some of the most essential types of nymphs in classic Greek lore. They are by no means all of the orders. Each lists the parents, specialty, and ... Nymphs are part-natural spirits tied to places like rivers, forests, and mountains. They are not fully gods but live long lives and have powers connected to nature. Different types of nymphs exist: Naiads (freshwater), Dryads (trees), Oreads (mountains), Oceanids (seas), and more. Nymphs, with their ethereal beauty and intimate connection to nature, have enchanted the imaginations of poets, artists, and storytellers for millennia. As the embodiments of natural elements—rivers, trees, mountains, and the sea—nymphs exist in nearly every corner of ancient Greek mythology and have since become an enduring symbol of the mysterious, powerful forces of nature.