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Dragons: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
By Jeff Bronson
In practically every culture on this planet, you’ll find myths of the mystical and magnificent fire-breathing creatures called dragons. People have numerous idea of why so many ethnicities incorporated such a long lasting belief in these science-fiction beasts; however, none can actually be validated. Some people propose that dragons have progressed from the dinosaurs. Some belief they are messengers of the gods. Some believe they are agents of the devil. No matter where people surmise they came from, the winged beast is always noble, intelligent, and cunning. Because of this, dagons and representations of themselves, for example in the form of dragon collectibles, have played an important part in legends and religions since pre-historic times as they denote strength and power and frequently appear in carvings or statues holding a ball, or pearl, symbolizing wisdom encapsulated.
Dragons play an important role in Chinese Astrology, signifying the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac and corresponding to the earth. Yet not all dragons are associated with this form of divination. When most people visualize dragons they generally think of fire breathing beasts, but at first dragons were mostly associated with water, despite some quickly relegating the role of dragons to long lost mythology. Therefore if you find you are seeking positive energy and power, place a dragon figure near a source of water in your home–even a fish bowl will work, dragon spirituality isn
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