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Gate Guardians are not used by the everyday ordinary sort of person. Gate Guardians are only used by those who have an intention to 1) make a statement, 2) give intruders pause, and 3) stand a protector between themselves and the outer world beyond their threshold.
You will find that interior designers and landscape architects have opinions about your Gate Guardians, just as do all neighbors and relatives. There will be opinions about size and shape, color and cut, and “should” as well as “should not.” Pay them no attention. If you were to give a rat’s pattootie about such opinions, you would never consider stationing a sentinel at your door.
Even if you are a person who keeps such personal statements silenced, you will benefit from understanding more about Gate Guardians that you encounter in your life beyond your own property. They are everywhere, once you realize they are shapeshifters. How do I mean that? Look for Gate Guardians disguised as handrailings, columns, candles, flags, and potted plants.