Dancing with Dragons: Invoke Their Ageless Wisdom & Power

303 Pages·2002·42.95 MB·English

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For hundreds of years, the imagination of humankind has b€en
captured by the vision of the mythical dragon-an archetrpe
which resonates deeply within the human psyche as a symbol of
knowledge and wisdom beyond the reach of mortal humans
However, dragons are far more than imaginary cr€ttnrcs in
fairy tales. Dragons are as real as we are-bvt they live on tbc erfirt
plane, which coexists with and intersects our physical plm- Dr4l.
ons have control of deeper currents of elemental energies thn re
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usually felt by humans-and once befriended, dragons
lent protectors and powerful fellow magicians. Dancingwit*Dq:
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ancient astral powers, but how you can work with them to
your home ... tap into a vast reserve of energy ... E re itr Lt
future ... and aid all of your magickal workings.
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Until now there has been little of practical value
dragons, especially dragon magick. This is the fust bool r:u b
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provide complete dragon rituals-for initiation, blessing
calling your chosen dragon and more-as well as informtb c
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appropriate music, dance, and tools to use with your
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types of dragons and their habits in order to make mtr;if
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them, this book has chapter after chapter packed with
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help you contact the appropriate power, depending on
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Early mapmakers drew dragons at the edges of thcir
denote unknown territory. Some explorers ventured m ffirr
than what was known-but others looked upon this wrffic ilb
dragon territory as an opportunity for amazing dis@Eil:t"
This book is your invitation to open the doa bctm
1s3lm5-4nd dance with the dragons to lift all areas of you lifr
into a powerful new plane.
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:','',\-as born in Hood River, Oregon, to a family of Irish-North Germanic-
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-\merican descent. she began her quest for knowledge of the occult more
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---. : * :r;rister in two New Age churches and holder of a Doctor of Diviniry degree,
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:-:rns that her heart lies within the Pagan cultures. No longer actively lectur-
- ; --- : -.:ching as she did for years, Conway has centered her energies on writing. Sev-
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FIRST EDITION
Twelfth printing,2002
Cover design by William Merlin Cannon
Cover illustration by Lisa Hunt
Illustrations on pages 54, 59, 67,70,72,73,74,75,76,77,78, 8 l, 94, I42, 145,
147,149,151, and 195 by fim Garrison from sketches by D.f. Conway
Illustrations on pages 9, 12, 15, 17,21,27, 29, 32, 35, 37, 41, 45, 5L, 101, 103,
t07, I23, I57, 16I, 1 65, 1 69, 17 l, L7 5, 17 7, Ig0, I g 1, 1 g 1, 201, 220, and 230
frorn Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures by Richard Huber
(New York Dover Publications, Inc., 1981. Used by permission.
Drawing on page 23byLindaNorton
chapter motif from Pugin)s Gothic ornamenr by Augustus charles pugin (New
York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1987), originally published as Gothic Orna-
ments Selected from Various Buildings in England and France (London:
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Conwan D.f. (Deanna f.)
Dancing with dragons : invoke their ageless wisdom & power / D.|.
Conway.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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To my close friends who are onfirmed dragon believers,
and to all other lovers ofdragons.
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Celtic Magic
Norse Magic
Maiden, Mother, Crone
By Oak, Ash 6 Thorn
AnimalMagick
FlyingWithout a Broom
Moon Magick
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Fqlcon Feather Valkyrie Sword
The Dream Warrior (fiction)
M agi c al, My sti cal, Cr e atur es
Lord ofLight and Shadow
Magick of the Gods dy Goddesses
Soothslayer (fiction)
Shapeshifter Throt (with Sirona Knight)
Perfect Love
The Mysterious, Magickal Cat
Warrior of Shadows (fiction)
Celtic Dragon Tarot (with Lisa Hunt)
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The Sun is out. The day is bright.
The dragons dance upon the grass
And trees and flowers brilliant.
On the winds they pass.
In and out among the clouds
They frolic in the light,
Sliding down the sunbeams,
Dragons tystal bright.
Wen the Sun has passed beyond
Mountains tur ned purple-blue,
The dragons dance on through the night
On strands of Moon-lit dew.
They dance to strains of music
Unheardby Ltuman ears,
As they have danced through eons,
Untouched by human years.
Teach me, lov ely dragons,
To dance with joy life's plan,
To lift myself to higher planes
Above the limits of common man.
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What Are Dragons? 1
Dragons in Mythology and Icgend I3
Seeking and WorkingWith Dragons 33
Dragon Power in Magick 43
Dragon's Breath in the Earth 55
Ritual Tools 7t
The Magickal Personality 87
Music and Dance 95
Basic Rituals 105
Dragon Blessing r07
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Basic Dragon Ritual
Dragon Fire 12t
Entering the Mouth of the Dragon r24
Calling the Dragon r33
The Charm of Making 135
Protection of House 136
Dragons of the Elements t43
Dragons of the Seas and Various Waters 159
Dragons of the Mountains and Forests r67
Dragons of Wind, Storm and Weather 173
Dragons of Desert and Arid Regions t79
Dragons of Fire and Volcanoes 185
Dragons of Chaos and Destruction r89
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Guardian Dragons
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Dragons of the Planets
Dragons of the Zodiac
219
Dancing with Dragons
231
Appendices
235
1. Herbs
237
2. Oils
257
3. Stones
263
4. Candle Colors
279
5. Dragon Script
283
Bibliography
287
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