guardian spirit

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Willie Jack and Hokti used to be close, but Daniel's death changed that – except for the intervention of a guardian spirit only Hokti sees.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

“Thirteen Lives” may be a vivid rescue procedural first and foremost, but it’s also a testament to the guardian spirit possible in any of us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

A daimon was a guardian spirit that would help someone through life and guide them to the underworld.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Sometime around 1850, an Arikara artist in North Dakota had a vision of his guardian spirit in the form of a buffalo, and for protection he painted its portrait on his shield.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2015

Thanks to the Cognitive Revolution, Homo sapiens acquired the ability to say, ‘The lion is the guardian spirit of our tribe.’

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari