# Is my spirit guide my dad?

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**Created:** [June 11, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497 "2026-06-11T02:46:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![CaspianArk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/caspianark/32/1349_2.png) [@CaspianArk](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/CaspianArk)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497/1 "2026-06-11T02:46:20Z")

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I have heard of people’s deceased loved ones appearing as spirit guides, and recently I had done a specific tarot reading on my spirit guide. I drew the card The Emperor in representation of the spirit guide, which I always perceived as paternal figures. I immediately thought of my dad. I drew another card, asking the spirit what they thought of my path so far, and I drew the Fool. Now I know the intended meaning for that card, but it really made me believe it was my dad even more. He used to teasingly call me a fool when I’d have silly ideas/get in trouble at school. I could just be deep in grief, but it is a comfort to believe.

I then had a dream where my dad encouraged me to get another tattoo. So I did. My mom hates it, but I imagine she’ll get over it.

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**Author:** ![Sedim\_Haba](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/sedim_haba/32/845_2.png) [@Sedim\_Haba](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Sedim_Haba)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497/2 "2026-06-11T03:22:56Z")

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> [@CaspianArk](#):
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> I then had a dream where my dad encouraged me to get another tattoo. So I did. My mom hates it, but I imagine she’ll get over it.

Did your father encourage such when alive? And have you told your mom why the tat and/or

about the possibility of your dad visiting you?

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**Author:** ![CaspianArk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/caspianark/32/1349_2.png) [@CaspianArk](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/CaspianArk)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497/3 "2026-06-12T01:25:07Z")

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She told me that I’m ridiculous LOL but yes, he did encourage me to get tattoos when he was alive. I was just too young up until the last year he was alive, and he had helped design the tattoo that later became his memorial piece

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**Author:** ![Lady-Gene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@Lady-Gene](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Lady-Gene)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497/4 "2026-06-12T18:20:16Z")

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Caspian,

“he had helped design the tattoo that later became his memorial piece” how beautiful!!!

Lady Gene 🏹 🐦‍🔥

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**Author:** ![WrenTalbot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/wrentalbot/32/1156_2.png) [@WrenTalbot](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/WrenTalbot)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/is-my-spirit-guide-my-dad/3497/5 "2026-06-23T07:27:29Z")

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I love this story you’ve shared here. A great example of how tarot can be used to communicate with spirits. I 100% believe it! Your dad is absolutely one of your ancestral guides now. I love it. 🔔