Foundry

INSPIRATION BEHIND THE WATCHMAN |||

EZEKIEL IS ISRAEL'S WATCHMAN   - [Ezekiel 33 : 1-9]
The word of the Lord came to me: [2] "Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman, [3] and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people, [4] then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. [5] He heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself.  But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.  [6]But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand."

[7] "So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel.  Whenever you hear a word from my mouth you shall give them warning from me. [8] If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. [9] But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul."

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A WATCHMAN |||

The concept of Primitive Watchmen is based off of the biblical passage found in Ezekiel 33.  The message to "Keep Watch" is to be on watch for the best interests of your people, whether it be your community or your country, while holding fast to your morals, sound judgement, and christian values.

WATCHMEN CHARACTERISTICS |||

Having the deep rooted soul of a warrior, mindset of a shepherd, and heart of a servant. 

What does that even mean anyway? -- the soul of a warrior is someone who is set to a true moral compass, and can hold fast to their principals and stand their ground for what is right.  The mindset of a shepherd is to serve others, and to keep those around you in safekeeping, protecting your people and always exercising sound judgement when heeding warning.  Lastly the heart of a servant is to put others before yourself - choosing what is best for the collective and not just  yourself.  Sometimes this means to take the harder route - and not always make the choices that are easiest for ourselves.  The heart of a servant is fulfilled with honor and duty, without complaint and as needed for your community, country and people.

ETHOS |||

Since the beginning, those with the PRIMITIVE instinct of protection have been called to rise against the elements of darkness.  This duty transcends time to stir the souls of the WATCHMEN.