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Dragon For thousands of years, Dragons have captivated the minds of men, and have inspired many tales, poems and songs about them and their glory. When most people think "dragon" they most likely think of the Western dragon, which are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty. The most famous dragons are St. George and the Dragon, Beowulf and the Dragon, and Draco in the movie Dragon Heart. Another myth references Vlad Drakul to mean Son of the Dragon, or Devil. The end of the dragon came with Christianity, and knights that were eager to prove their faith. The knights quickly discovered that dragon-hunting was very profitable, and soon most of the dragons in the world were destroyed in a very short time. Vikings had dragon figureheads on the prow of their ships. The dragons on the ships were believed to endow keen site and cunning to the Viking warriors. Today the Welsh flag still has a red dragon on a green/white background, and the red dragon is their national symbol. The Western Dragon has thick, long bodied, scaly skin, four strong legs, two bat-like wings, wedge-shaped heads, and long necks. They usually are portrayed as breathing fire. Some breeds of these dragons have been known to be shape changers, and others have the chameleon power to change color of their background. They are sometimes displayed as having a spade or spiked tail. They eat but once a month on a sheep or ox, or even a human (myth says they prefer virgin maidens). They can be any color, or many colors, depending on the breed of the dragon. Eastern dragons are portrayed as good, kind, and intelligent. Oriental Dragons have the most recorded history in the world, especially in China going back thousands of years. In history they have a very close link to the weather. It is said that some of the worst flooding in Asia's History were caused when a mortal had upset a dragon. In Chinese history, the 5-toed dragon is the symbol of power, and is considered "Imperial Dragons". Long ago, it became law in China that only the Emperor could have a five-clawed dragon displayed on his robes or illustrated on anything the Emperor owned. It was usually a Yellow dragon, thought to be the most superior of all the colored dragons. If someone other than the Emperor was caught wearing the symbol of the 5-toed dragon, he was put to death. Eastern dragons are still shown in parades around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year with the Dragon Dance. There are three species of dragons that look very similar, but come from different parts of the world. They all have sinuous serpentine bodies, have four legs, they do not usually breath fire, usually shown not to have wings, but are illustrated to have them which is the Adult Imperial Dragon. Three toed dragons are Japanese. Four toed dragons are Indonesian or Korean and represent the earthly power of the Emperor. Five toed dragons are Chinese and represent the spiritual power of the Adept. They are shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow. The Dragon frequently appears in carvings or statues holding a sphere, ball, pearl. philosophers stone or risen kundalini. These can symbolize many different things such as the dual influences of nature, ones potentiality. or the spiritual attainment of the Adept. Dragons teach the direct knowledge of spiritual realms. Chinese consider the Dragon to be just, benevolent and the bringer of good fortune and a symbol of authority. The legends also say that the gods made Dragons out of equally significant creatures. With the body of a snake, scales of a carp, head of a camel, horns of a giant stag, the eyes of a hare, ears like a bull, a neck like an iguana, belly of a crocodile, teeth like a tiger, and claws like an eagle. Most of the time they are shown to have a lion-type mane around its neck, on its chin, and on each elbow. They have two antler-type horns decorating their wide-mouthed head, and two long "feeler" whiskers spreading out from their snout. Eastern dragons have 117 scales, 81 infused with yang, the good, and 36 infused with yin, the bad. This evens out the dragon’s temper and personality. Dragons can be divided into three social classes, or standings. There is rarely interaction between the standings, especially clan-wise. However, there are always exceptions to every rule, and some crossover has been noted. Lesser Class Dragons are wild beasts. They have a small language of primitive roars, and no technology. They are just animals, and not intelligent. Lesser Dragons are often captured and ridden by Humans. Mid Class Dragons are skilled, and very friendly. They have the intelligence of a regular human, and knowledge of their technology and language as well. Greater Class Dragons are mystics. The originators of magic, and control over the earth. They are extremely intelligent, and powerful. Most Eastern Dragons are of the greater class and are able to shape-shift, and camouflage themselves like chameleons, symbolize long life, prosperity and wedded bliss. My personal interest with Dragons came about through my work as a Feng Shui Consultant. Dragon represents the cardinal direction "East" and when placed in the home guard, protect, bring strength and energy. The Dragon is believed to be very lucky for people striving for financial success in business. Dragon is a symbol of strength, goodness, courage, endurance and the spirit of change or transformation. Dragons are symbolic of the creative strength of Heaven, and are believed to appear in the world if the ruling sovereign shows a lack of virtue. In closing, I call upon the supernatural powers and magic of the Dragon to assist us all in these powerful times of transformation and change. Dragon of the East season of Spring and represented by Antares. Breath new life into us. Dragon of the West season of Fall and represented by the Pleiades. Help us to release that which no longer serves us personally, or is for the greater good of all. Dragon of the South season of Summer and represented by Sirius. Deepen within us love, peace and joy. Dragon of the North season of Winter and represented by the Void. Help us to surrender, to listen to our own inner voice, and the courage to follow it. Nameste, | |||
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