The mystic Dragon is among the plentiful Harvest Spirits, nature spirits and legendary creatures in Germany. Appearing in various shapes and sizes, German nature spirits can be wild, domestic or mythical entities. They manifest as people, hybrids and shape-shifters; weather elements such as fire and whirlwinds; dragons and demons.
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Dragons are found throughout the known world. In China the dragon is the most auspicious of creatures. As well as lion dancers every Chinese New Year celebration features dragons, even in non-dragon years. Dragon signifies prosperity because it guards and increases wealth.
The Lindwyrm of German forest folklore is a snake-like type of dragon who may be helpful or hungry. It's said the Lindwyrm takes its tail in its mouth like the ouroboros and rolls as a wheel to catch its human prey. The Ouroboros is also associated with alchemy.
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The dragon Fafnir guards a treasure as told in the Middle High German (c. 1200) epic Nibelungenlied. The action takes place in c. 7th century AD. The dragon is slain by Siegfried, a story revisited in the Lora Ley novel Nibelung.
Associated with wisdom and prosperity, the Dragon can be a boon or a curse. Unexplained fires in the fields, sheaves, barn or other outbuildings may indicate the presence of a Dragon.
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The Fire Dragon is formidable as one spark can create create rampant flames of destruction. This dragon appears in times of drought or dry seasons. A more extroverted type of Dragon, it can also show up as rays of the sun and cause sunburn.
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Dragon harvest spirits can be small and feisty, big and brash, or appear as rolling waves in the wheat or a cloud of morning fog. They might be heard as a rumble in the ground, or felt as earth tremors.
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Despite the danger, Dragons are welcome at harvest and other times of year as they portend wealth and abundance. In passing through the fields, deep under ground and high in the sky, Dragons enrich the environment with glimmering auras of magic.
Earth Dragons bring elements together but are rarely seen. They move through caverns and underground tunnels and may cause sinkholes, earth shaking or emergence of precious metals such as gold.
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These Dragons can sleep a long time. A positive turn of fortunes or increased wealth can signify the presence of an Earth Dragon, but it's also wise to look out for sudden pitfalls.
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The Dragon most associated with crops is a shape-shifting harvest spirit in the form of a dragon. It can assume a number of animal forms including cats, dogs, mice, deer, turn into a whirlwind, flame or even a plant.
Despite its fire association this type of Dragon isn't among the demonic hierarchy. These dragons are among the fantastic creatures who participate in the Wild Hunt.
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The Air Dragon appears in the clouds or fog. It's colored in pale hues or white, and is an auspicious sign almost anywhere in the world. Freshwater dragons inhabit lakes, creeks or rivers, and might cause floods or water damage if displeased.
An offering of silver on a full moon night can get this recalcitrant creature on your side. Saltwater sea dragons are especially ferocious and often represent primordial chaos in creation myths.
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While Elemental Dragons aren't true harvest spirits, they can affect the yield and the fortunes of the home owners. Maybe they're just passing by or looking for a quiet place to nap. It's best to treat them all with respect and let sleeping dragons lie.
Sometimes the Dragon is really a sorcerer or enchantress on the hunt for riches. They're also not true harvest spirits and if one of these shows up in the fields, it's probably lost. Hide your gold. Dragon is one of the favorite forms for shape-shifters mortal or mystic.
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As a Harvest Spirit the shape-shifter might merge into the last stalks of grain or corn when the reaping comes to an end. The stalks are cut with care and taken into the home, and made into an ornament or doll. It's not advised to put Dragons in the barn, though they will guard against house fires.
The end of harvest signals frosty days, and the spirit settles in for a sleep. It stays through the winter in a type of hibernation. When the sun warms the earth, the kernels or seeds left in the doll are symbolically used to start sowing and the spirit goes back to nature.
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Dragon ornaments, artwork, jewelry, tattoos can bring the power of the Dragon into daily life. Dragon qualities include charisma, confidence, attraction of wealth and mystic wisdom. Precise characteristics depend on the type of Dragon.
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