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First I’d like to share a bit about dragon lore in early cultures in part one of this piece, and then move on to how dragons are intertwined with current culture in part two. Throughout several cultures the commanding dragon is a beast of mythical proportion. While the vigor of a dragon is a constant in numerous cultures, the appearance and importance is not. Today, many of us of us embellish our bodies with dragons for their traits of good luck, well-being, and protection. Others amass symbols of the dragon’s vigor in the form of dragon figurines. Unlike in the East, the Western personification of dragons are seen as harbingers of destruction, instead of the final guard of the hidden treasure of widsom. Societies such as the Norse used the representation of the dragon as their figurehead, carving dragons into the heads of their ships and placing them on crests and shields.Forever forced into the box of the evil and wicked, early Christians regarded dragons as Satanic, as a representative of "the adversary". However, in the East and even in some Western societies, including Celtic, Gnostic, Alchemy, and Draconic Wicca, dragons stand for a omnipotent being.This divine creature is believed to imply the spirit of nature and the ability to transform. It offers hope, courage, and good fortune.The "flaming pearl" is indicative of the numerous untold lore of a gem symbolizing spiritual perfection and elemental equilibrium. Even the eternal flame and quest for superlative wisdom can be encapsulated within the guise of the flaming pearl. Celtic dragons sometimes are depicted in a closed loop circular position wiht their tail pointing into their mouth, signifying the cyclical nature of existence. As in paganism, the circle is perfection, the circle of life, transformation, and eternity. And further still, on the Astral plane, dragons are said embody wisdom. In our contemporary literature and movies, dragons are characterized as horrifying, fire-breathing creatures that create stumbling points in our personal journeys and that threaten to gobble our women and children. Dragons worn with the more Western attitude embody vigor and freedom and independence, but not usually an intention of wickedness. Most of the time, when we see a dragon, it isn’t a representation to fear, but one of protection. Dragon representations make commanding amulets. Good luck can be beckoned if wearing a talisman close to our person - thereby all malevolent influences will be driven away. Besides just at night under your pillow or bedding, your amulet can be adorned at all times, or whenever a surge of inspiration is needed! In part two, the influential dragon makes an appearance in present civilization and pop culture.
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Jeff Bronson is the owner of Obscuria.com, a darkly unique Gothic shop. Obscuria offers a quality selection of dragon figurines and dragon collectibles, and many custom made, exclusive in the U.S items.
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