PERSONA
Dragon Lore,
Culture and Chacteristics
they do have very good senses of humor, can prove to be a bit unerving, as dragons know humans taste wonderful when served with catsup. So, properly warned, let's begin.
It is essential to learn all about these archetypes so that when you see them you'll be able to greet them properly and invite them to stay with you.
Young dragons are called dragonets or hatchlings and must feed almost constantly. Their diet includes large rocks, melted into a flammable liquid by their highly corrosive stomach acid, which, when snorted out of the dragons nostrils, ignites, and enables them to breathe fire.
The hatchlings work long and hard at this great talent and usually have it perfected by the time they are two years old.
At a year old, they have reached seventy percent of their adult size and have learned to fly, a skill that is not easily learned. as many small dragons experience air sickness and a few tend to be acrophobic, at first. But fly they do.
Seeing dragons is as easy as going into a meditative state and looking. And looking. They are out there, on the Astral Plane, doing their dragon thing, waiting for you to get around to visiting.
After awhile, you'll see them on this earth plane too. The hatchlings love perching atop computers and frequently cloud monitor screens with their breath. They are great spell checkers.
Hatchling‘s great work involves guarding and protecting humans, (as well as the new title of Guardians, of which they are very proud,) so it's terribly important to be on a first name basis with your personal dragons.
The art and science of finding your personal dragon goes like this:
You've all seen pictures of dragons (why else are you looking at this site?) and it should be fairly easy to visualize these creatures. You may find they will appear, reappear and have a fine time making you doubt your sanity, but with time and practice, you WILL MEET YOUR DRAGON. Huzzah!!!
1. Lindworm: This classification is wingless but has feet. They cannot fly, but are very adept at breathing flame. The flow of energies radiating from the Lindworm is slow and direct. It just keeps coming and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Scares the bejeebers out of those who would do you harm.
2. Amphitere: This classification is footless and winged. Their wingspan allows them to stay aloft constantly and they are always flying around, out there on the Astral plane looking over you. The flow of energies from Ampeiteres has a looping effect, which pulses forward, increasing in strength with each loop. Great for guarding Frakencence trees, which is but one of their duties.
3. Wyvern: This classification is both winged and footed and probably the most commonly represented Dragon portrayed by artists. They both fly and run and could win a horse race without even getting winded. The Wyvern's energies dart from place to place, once here and then there. Another wonderful protection when someone is trying to get into your psychic space.
4. Guivre: This classification is footless, wingless, but has fins. (Think Nessie! She's just a very old Dragon who inhabits Loch Ness in Scotland and every so often is sighted by someone. She loves publicity!) The Guivre's energies are slow and flowing. It just glides in and hits, before one realizes they've been spotted by the Dragon.
NOTE: Dragons often breed with other classifications, and you my find yourself with variations of all sorts of combinations of wings, feet, tails and other dragon characteristics. It just makes Dragon Lore all that fascinating.
SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
Scientists of the carbon based persuasion have attempted to reconstruct dragon bones and have brought forth many theories about them.
The dragons are still laughing.
You may be one of the lucky ones who has several dragons, whether it's because they love you so much, or that the Elders of Dragondom have decided that you Really Need Watching.
And you may have one of each, or at least a couple from different classifications and this is a truly wonderful thing, as each Dragon will play his/her special part in your life.
Dragon Names
Listen closely. Each dragon has a very special name, or several AKA's given to them as they develop their dragon personas. Listen again, and then listen some more.
When your dragon gets comfortable with you, he/she will whisper that special name. (They already know yours!)
Guardians/Hatchlings
The guardians range in size from the size of a dragonfly or sometimes smaller to the size of small dogs. And to keep you constantly surprised, they love to shapeshift into all sorts of creatures, sizes and hues. Be careful where you step, lest a small tail find itself under your foot.
They take it all very seriously, and you must too, as an angry dragon is not, let me assure you, a pleasant spirit to behold. (Remember, they do breath fire and direct the flames at you if taken lightly.)
NOTE: Scale of the Dragon defense for psychic vampirism.
When you feel threatened, pull hand sized dragon scales up from you feet, all around your body, over your head. Envision them as mirror finished, and the threat will simply be mirrored right back at who or whatever is threatening you. And both you and your dragon can have a great laugh at the cause of all this concern.
Dragon Etiquette
Being very elusive creatures, as well as being way too polite to intrude, dragons come only when summoned, or in the event that someone or something is threatening the mortals in their care.
And since fully grown dragons range in size from that of a present day horse, to that a medium-sized house, or even larger, (remember they shape -shift at will) the sudden appearance of a flame breathing Dragon is one no menacing force will ever quite get over.
Essential Information
Knowing as much as you possibly can about these archetypes, helps in locating and understanding the dragons you'll meet.
Type in the keyword "dragon" and your computer will go crazy telling you everything it has gleaned on these fascinating creatures.
They inhabit every part of this and surely other Galaxys and no telling where they will turn up next. After all. we're talking about DRAGONS.
Remember those old maps? On the very edge of land, where uncharted waters began, there was a legend that said “Here there be dragons.”
Now in case you are thinking that all this dragon work boils down to is having a ball with their humans and frolicking on the Astral Plane:
Celestial dragons have the great duty of protecting heaven and its many mansions. These are the wonderful five -toed creatures found in Oriental art and the houses of the Emperor, who is the only person divine enough to wear the five toed dragon on his garments.
All us non-royalty have to be content with three and four toed creatures, which come to think of it, are my favorites.
With their deep abiding love of magick, naturally dragons attend every ritual, often flying long distances between them, especially on all the Sabbats.
The green female dragon also loves to put on her black cloak and hang out with the Crones. (She has developed a wonderful cackle.) You can imagine what all that wisdom can accomplish in your coven.
As the circle closes, they have a tendency to spiral widdershins right along with the coven, bidding hale and farewell to all who attended, thanking them warmly, and then exit dramatically on an upward air current. Yellow air dragons often are reported as a UFO sightings by ariplane pilots and crews. This pleases the yellow dragon immensly.
They often will cross large bodies of water just to attend your ritual, so welcome them warmly, and just as warmly bid them adieu.
Next time you visit Florida, be sure to schedule a swamp buggy ride in the Everglades and be scared witless by the knockers.
They have an especially large congregation atop Mount Everest and warmly welcome the hardy folks who risk life and limb to visit them .
Please note: These dragons inhabit ALL ski resorts worldwide, so use a bit of common sense when flying down the slopes.
YOUR DRAGON
Of course, dragons love getting letters, just like the rest of us.
I have been given permission by the dragons to copy their alphabet so that you can write your requests to your favorites in their own language.
This method of communication makes a very favorable impression and might just sway the decision to grant said request in your favor.
It is best to use a quill pen and write in large letters on a bit of bark from the birch tree. Simply place in under your pillow.
These creatures will find those notes when they visit you at night. For those insomniacs among us, feigning sleep will not work well, as Dragons know real snores from fake ones.
Do not expect to find a coin under your pillow, as we're talking about DRAGONS, not the tooth fairie.
Dragons: A race of warm-blooded creatures, often winged and with long tails.
Dragons are scaled and range in color from golden, through emerald and ruby, to pure white. Dragons can spit fire when angered, or just for the hell of it, but are generally benevolent, friendly and intellectual.
The species is quite large, but these elusive and shy creatures are well capable of concealing themselves from mortal eyes.
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