Today seems to be the day of the dragon,
I see dragons wherever I look !
Tell me your thoughts about dragons, what do they represent to you and what role do they play in your religion ?
2007-11-28 04:58:18 · 15 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
they are my faveorite animals ever!!!
My name is dragon so you should be able to tell.
I have a hole librery of pictures on my computer here are just a few sites I got em from.
http://www.draconika.com/types.php
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd...
http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/1-dragon...
http://members.tripod.com/stromguarde/dr...
http://www.sheepses.ro/images/dragon.png
http://witchesway.net/thewitchesway/inde...
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/...
http://www.manizone.co.uk/dragon-pearls-...
http://www.graficastuning.com.ar/catalog...
http://www.artpromote.com/dragon.shtml
here is more of why I love dragons its a SA
What is your favorite animal and why?
My favorite animal is the mighty dragon! I just love all the stories that surround then and the superve strength and shape. The dragon is often portrayed as both good and evil, maturely I’d love the good ones more but when it comes to evil like Smug for example it is always good to imagine a dragon flying over a city burning every thing in sight if not eating it. When they are portrayed as good they often are fighting for a good cause or are just an innocent creature that needs to be saved.
The dragon also has a mixed quality of different animals. They can fly witch I would love to be able to do and most can swim ect. But the most unique thing about them is breathing that accurate, hot, melding FIRE!! The dragon’s fire is one of the coolest things to me because they tent to be showed as using it in a bomb-fighter style and I love war epics, stories, and movies. There are two types of dragons the eastern dragon (Chinese) and the western dragon (European). My favorite of the two is the western dragon witch has in my mind; body of a lizard, legs of a dog and arms like a man’s, claws of an eagle with curved shape, wings of a bat and a arrow head tail.
My favorite dragon story is a moch-documentery from Animal Planet Dragons a Fantasy Made Real and/or the Last Dragon. Where two dragons are the last ones alive after human advancement into their territory force them up into the highest moutons. Then when they had two bodies one died leaving only three, but the male had left because they aren’t social animals. The hunting is bad so the dragon has to feed her kid by stealing from farms. She does this and after one summer of doing this the local people are mad and said that the dragon is a hell’s pet. So they send raiders to kill them for good and the battle ends in a draw with both the last man of the small army and the dragons getting stabbed in the hart by claw and sword at the same time. I love this because it is a good story on both sides and it has a sad ending like Ceaser.
If I could be one I’d look like this.
theres more but I'm out ot time.
2007-11-28 23:14:05 · answer #1 · answered by DRAGON 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually really interesting because earlier when I was out walking I found myself thinking about dragons, the symbology associated with them, and what they represent to us. Its always interested me that so many varied cultures around the world incorporate dragons into their myth.
To me a dragon represents several things. First, the dragon is a figure of ancient wisdom. Long lived and clever, one can hardly help but learn. The dragon is most often associated with the element of fire, which I believe to be more metaphorical than literal. I think it represents an aggressive spirit, one who takes the reins of its own destiny.
There is a dual symbolism associated with them as well. On the one hand they are slumbering old wyrms who sleep for thousands of years, awakening only to impart some pearl of lost knowledge to a worthy soul and on the other side of the coin we have the fiery killer, devouring everything in its path more or less without mercy. This could be representive of a life cycle, the brash and fiery youth who becomes a ponderous and introverted old man. To me, however, it seems to indicate a synthesis of two ideas, held in balance, with the two archetypes representing the extremes.
I suppose you could sum up the dragon as follows:
Wisdom through ponderous thought and decisive action.
With Love,
Shane K.
2007-11-28 16:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Shane K 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lets see dragons....in addition to being big in the Asian cultures, they had a role in the Celtic culture. Dragon is a Chinese zodiac sign. To some Christians, they are another symbol for satan. Dragon spirits are often used as guardians too.
2007-11-28 13:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by An Independent 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I come from a remote coastal down in northern Norway. Once a year we would summon a giant dragon with no name with the help of our Pagan slaves. If you summoned her before the 100 year mark she would spit fire and pee acid in a 20 mile radius. We developed a battle tactic with this by building hidden bunkers underground to perform the summoning as our enemies walked overhead, and to then be protected from the raining hell. She was eventually killed by and asteroid when we last summoned her while we were battling a clan of barbarians that lives in the hills to the east of our town. I know this all sounds a little fishy, but I was there.
2007-11-28 13:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Good Ol' Gary Shanty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My National Geographic mag came in the mail and had an article about dinos. It mentioned that people used to find dino bones and believe they were from dragons. You can see the resemblence.
They don't have any role in my religion yet, although others practicing shamanism have found their spirits in their journeys.
2007-11-28 13:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love dragons. I see them as a symbol of wisdom and power. We actually have a little dragon fountain, a dragon clock, and three fairies riding horses sitting in our windowsill next to the nativity set (we're decorating for Christmas, hehe).
Several puzzles on the walls of dragons, and one of these days I'll be putting together my wooden model of a dragon.
Blessings in the Light of Christ!
~Embracing my Pangelism
2007-11-28 13:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Guvo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dragons are symbolic of finding what you are seeking, also guarding the treasure of your subconscious. In the Chakra, they are the electrical engery in the chakra "cave"at the base of the spine.
The dragons in my life are the fierce protectors in my soul that manifest themselves when needed to protect me or any of mine or to help right social injustices that I feel strongly about. They play no part in my religion.
The mistique of dragons and dragon lore captures the imagination of humans, they are the fairy tales of today.
2007-11-28 13:13:20 · answer #7 · answered by Isadora 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the devil was compared with a dragon in the Book of Revelation but in other cultures it has a different meaning.
2007-11-28 13:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Patrick "Paddy" Murphy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, according to Mayans I'm a red dragon.Actually I've got a red dragon on my avatar, it's just that it doesn't show. I like dragons; they are one of the mental shapes I use to protect myself.
2007-11-28 14:41:46 · answer #9 · answered by Der weiße Hexenmeister 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they're just cool looking that's why you see em' everywhere: tattoos, arts, car paints, etc. I think dragons have something to do with Chinese religion- this thought of mine just comes from the freaking Chinese Kung-fu movies, No stereotypes, no offense.
2007-11-28 13:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by Aoxie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋