Sylvia Rose
Alchemy: Mercurius & the Dragon
The Dragon is a powerful symbol in alchemy. Dragon is one of many names for the prima materia or Philosopher's Stone in the West. In...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 74 min read
Dragons: German Harvest & Nature Spirits
The mystic Dragon is among the plentiful Harvest Spirits, nature spirits and legendary creatures in Germany. Appearing in various shapes...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 13 min read
Ushumgallu: Dragon Lion Snake Monster
Ushumgallu (Ušumgallu, Ušumgal) is a lion-dragon horned snake demon in Akkadian mythology. Similar hybrid creatures appear in...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Bashmu (Bašmu): Voracious Serpent Dragon
Among the mighty monsters of mythology is Bashmu (Bašmu) of ancient Mesopotamia. One of the eleven creatures of destruction birthed by...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 5, 20234 min read
Mushussu - Snake Dragon Animal of Marduk
Mushussu (Mušḫuššu) is a Babylonian hybrid animal companion and helper to the god Marduk, from c 626 BCE. Since Marduk vanquished him,...
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