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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...
Sylvia Rose
Jul 16, 20244 min read
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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...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 7, 20244 min read
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Ushumgallu: Dragon Lion Snake Monster
Ushumgallu (UÅ¡umgallu, UÅ¡umgal) is a lion-dragon horned snake demon in Akkadian mythology. Similar hybrid creatures appear in...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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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...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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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,...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 5, 20234 min read
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