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Seasons and Dragons
Oct. 12th, 2024 10:44 am Since they are attuned to the energies of nature, dragons will appear more often at certain seasons. Some prefer certain times to emerge while others stay close to their homes. There is a seasonality to when they can be seen. For example, Ice Dragons, who live at the Polar regions, only appear in the winter elsewhere. Meanwhile, many other dragons rest during the winter.
Throughout each season, certain dragons will be encountered more often than others. With the flowers of spring, Field Dragons emerge to dance in the sun. In May, Meadow and Field Dragons rejoice in the fertility of the earth while they tend to the land. These particular dragons relish in the glories of spring.
Spring also brings Air Dragons who frolic on fresh breezes. In the summer, they dance in the warm winds. With the gales of autumn, Air Dragons will depart. Winter brings storms of ice and snow. At that time, they will rest upon mountain tops or clouds.
As the earth warms, Earth and Water Dragons awaken, shaking off their sleep. When the river ice breaks, Water Dragons come forth from the deeps. Earth Dragons come out of their mountain homes to bask in the sun. When the leaves fall of the trees, they retreat into their homes.
With the summer heat comes Fire Dragons, who play among the thunder and lightning. Gleaming gold, orange, and red, they are wild and uncontrollable. Fire Dragons like to race with the wild fires raging across the prairies and through the forests.
During harvest time, Air and Fire Dragons bring the heat and the drying winds to ripen the crops. Celebrating the harvest, they swirl about the skies. Meanwhile, Air Dragons play in the rippling grains, as the grasses blow hither and yon.
In the Temperate Zones, the world changes at the equinoxes. In autumn, Fire Dragons leave for their homes in volcanos and deep in the earth’s mantle. Earth Dragons prepare to go into their mountains and ponder the dark nights. Before heading back into the deeps, Water Dragons frolic one last time as the seas are at their warmest. All are looking forward to the quiet time to stretch and think.
During the winter, Ice Dragons leave their Polar homes to explore the skies elsewhere. They revel in blizzards and breathe out ice crystals. People see often them wrapped around the moon, flitting among the stars.
In the colder months, Hearth Dragons, who are smaller Fire Dragons, seek the hearths and fireplaces of homes. Tolerating humans, Hearth Dragons will curl up under stoves and furnaces. Moreover, they will guard the homes and buildings of people. In large buildings, they sleep under the boilers. The only sign that Hearth Dragons are about are flashes of glint or a hiss under a boiler.
In the Tropics, the rainy and dry seasons have Water Dragons and Air Dragons alternating between them. However, they both fly in the cyclones and typhoons that rage across the land and ocean. Meanwhile, Forest Dragons roam the rainforests and jungles. Ruling the Dry Seasons, Fire Dragons can be felt in the heat.
Cosmic Dragons such as Tiamat of Mesopotamia and Apep of Egypt are generally not encountered as they follow the rhythms of the Universe. However, during the time when the Ancestors are honored (Note 1), they can be noticed. As Dragons of the Great Beginning, they existed in the place before time and are honored with the Ancestors.
Virginia Chandler in “Year of the Magickal Dragon” lists the Wheel of the Year and Dragons
Samhaim: Ancestor Dragons
Winter Solstice: Ice Dragons
Imbolic: Hearth Dragons
Vernal Equinox: Waking Dragons
Beltane: Dragons of Making (Dragons of the Lands)
Litha: Golden Dragons of Summer
Lughnusadh: Dragons of Victory
Autumnal Equinox: Harvest Dragons
Notes:
Note 1. Honoring the Ancestors differ from culture to culture. For Celtic Polytheists, it is the end of October, while for Romans, it is May.
