the other day i visited an old estate and the entrance to the mansion was flanked by two stone lions. a sleeping lion to the left and an observing, watching lion to the right. what an interesting way to welcome anyone into the house. i like the image of the sleeping lion. the animal seems to be dreaming, his head resting on his large paws. the face looks a bit sad. this stone lion is not a masterpiece, but it is still a symbol of power, guarding the house. he seems to fool everybody with his closed eyes and his relaxed body. to me he symbolizes danger more effectively than his awake counterpart on the other side of the stair case. Maybe I should go on a Safari. Or maybe i should just be aware of the sleeping demons surrounding us.