a guiding light

a guiding light/spirit

someone who influences a person or group and shows them how to do something successfully She was the founder of the company, and for forty years its guiding light.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laverna	-	Roman Mythology
Vann	[væn]
Brian	BRIE-ən (Irish, English)	Irish, English, Ancient Irish
Rute	-	Portuguese
SelÂHattİN	-	Turkish
Janetta	jə-NET-ə	English (Rare)