That's how it is sometimes,God comes to your window, all bright light and black wings, and you're just too tired to open it. - Dorianne Laux Caroline. She/Her. 30. Woman of many sideblogs.
The Sentry. Art by Jessica Lei Howard, from the Envoys & Artifacts Oracle.
Tale: Rigid and alert, a crab secures its position atop the bulwark of a well-worn helmet that has seen years of arduous service. A marine snail waits beneath the helm’s comb, taking what shelter it can inside the beaten hull. Dune grass holds tight yet bends wildly in the torrent of an oncoming storm.
Envoy - The Sentry: Foul weather is the Sentry’s friend. It is a warning that the tides might be turning against him. A sturdy outlook and a thick brow keep him secure when the ocean slams against the shore. The Sentry seeks safe harbor wherever he can, whether behind a timeworn dune or on the ocean floor under the rolling current. He shields himself against the bashing waves, a guardian against death and a defender of life. There is a willingness to offer up a part of himself in service to a greater cause.
Artifact - Helmet: A helmet serves the wary well. It protects you from the outside world, which always presents an inherent danger. Putting one on is an act of self-preservation, but it is also a signal to others to protect themselves. It reminds us of the natural world. That it is difficult, and cruel, and often neutral to our concerns. We can use the resources around us to become tougher than we would otherwise be.
Path: Guarded people are often unsuspecting of their own wounds. A pinch or a scrape here, a bump or a bruise there. Over time those wounds can build up and make things complicated. Taking precautions when it seems right may just carry you through the storm. But know that if you’re too cautious you may become blind to great opportunities, and that being too defensive may push others away. How do you protect yourself out in the world? When is it fruitful to share your vulnerable side? What are you willing to lose to protect yourself?
