The Sorcerer's Apprentice

An ancient mystic gazes north and recites the northern cardinal blessing.

Midjourney prompt:

A closeup of an animist mystic from the side gazing up at the northern night sky, stars are visible but no galaxies shine down, jagged mountains loom off in the distant horizon symbolizing the Earth element, tendrils of the forest floor creep up the mystic’s legs, a soft mist floats over the forest floor, no moon –ar 3:2 –style raw –c 10 –s 50 –v 6.1