guardian spirit

collocation in English

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guardian
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/us
/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/
a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents ...
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spirit
noun
uk
/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us
/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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(Definition ofguardianandspiritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Lenore arrives at the court along with theguardianspiritwho is in the guise of a minstrel.
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In the course of his quest he abandons his duties, tied as they are to white society, and transforms himself into a coyote, which represents hisguardianspirit.
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The animal is also known to do the errands for the mountainsguardianspiritwhich is known to wish for peace and the well-being of the village.
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Besides having aguardianspirit, men would also try to acquire protection and powers from specific spirits, which was done by making offerings along with tobacco.
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The oldest member of the senior line (da zong) was the group's leader and the sole person who could perform rituals honouring the group's deceased founder and chiefguardianspirit.
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Shugoshin:guardianspiritat the centromere.
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The weyekin would protect one from harm and become a personalguardianspirit.
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This slametan is given at the place of burial of the "dhanyang dsa", theguardianspiritof the village.
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Every cove of the seashore, every point, every island and prominent rock has itsguardianspirit.
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The owl was considered theguardianspirit, the deity of these trees.
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When the two groups meet within the crystal shrine, the crystal'sguardianspiritattacks them.
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The eagle is considered to be the icons of the kaghans and khans or the symbols of theguardianspiritand justice.
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Thisguardianspirithas often been seen by our people.
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Originally, vardger was considered a fylgja, a sort ofguardianspirit.
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Takahashi believed that in continuing this kind of self-reflective meditation one starts interacting with theguardianspirit/guiding spirit, and dialogue becomes possible.
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Zoroastrians believe that when a child is born its fravashi comes down to earth to act as aguardianspirit.
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Hisguardianspiritis, and his oversoul takes the form of a gigantic robot-like creature with a big mirror on its chest.
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The ponhyangsansin is aguardianspiritthat is protecting an important clan grave site in the village.
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He later becomes the protagonistsguardianspiritand teaches him about the virtues of being a true hero.
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According to the tradition, each nidhi is personified as having aguardianspirit, and some tantrikas worship them.
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