spirit that is attached to a place, a genius loci, comparable to the Japanese concept of kami.

1. A spirit inhabiting natural phenomena, places, or objects. 2. creative genius.

a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)

a consciousness, or power, dwelling within an object

A spiritual source or influence, often identified with a natural object, phenomenon, or place. (See also Afflatus, Helicon, Muse)