Dragons in Magick.
My understanding of dragons and magick is that there are
roughly three paths that can be taken within this realm.
- Worship of Dragons as Deities in their own right.
- Working with Dragons as beings who exist in the spiritual/astral realms.
- Working with dragons as representations of elemental forces.
Now the first I can’t really talk that much about – it is
the realm of practitioners that I a) don’t know and b) who don’t really talk
about what they do. It is not a type of
dragon magick I participate in and I would not like to tread wrongly in this
area.
The second is the one that resonates best with me, and as
such is probably what will take up most of this post. In my opinion Dragons exist – they exist on
the astral/spiritual plains and will reach out and make contact if they
so wish. You cannot force the hand of a
dragon, you cannot simply summon one into your circle and demand that they help
with your magick. You can attempt to
reach out and make a connection, you can meditate, work ritual etc but a dragon
will only come to you if it so wishes.
Working with a dragon will awaken those portions of a psyche
that can tap into energy resources we were previously unaware of. They are connected to the Super-Conscious
mind. When working with dragons it is
vital that you give them respect – it is for this reason that I disagree with
some of the interpretations of dragon magick that are out there. Dragon’s are your guide, they operate of
their own free will. Most people I know
would not demand that an animal guide come and interact with them, they would
await a guide to step forth and find them, it is the same with dragons.
Working dragon magick is not easy. It involves time and dedication. As with most magickal practices it can be
emotional and draining and you must be prepared for all that can entail. A dragon guide will teach you, but they will
teach you what they believe you need to know not necessarily what it is you
want to know.
I personally do not believe that there are elemental
dragons, I do not believe that you can call upon the dragon of earth, air,
fire, water etc to do so limits the power of these beings. You can by all means call upon dragons to
stand for your quarters, but don’t try and pigeonhole them into specific
categories.
The third category calls upon dragons invoking them into
ritual and using them almost as elemental representations rather than actual
beings in their own right. This method
seems to diminish the actual power of the dragons themselves by implying that
they are at your beck and call. I guess
this is where the debate over DJ Conway’s works comes in – and what a debate it
is. You have those that love her and
those that hate her. You will find
people who can’t recommend her books enough and you will find people who call
it fluffy bunny and insulting to dragons – my suggestion, read it if you wish–
it isn’t going to hurt you to do so – but trust your instincts on whether you
agree with it or not, perhaps there are elements you do agree with and others
you don’t.
My personal advice on working with dragons: First, make sure you’re ready for the
journey. Second, meditate, journey and work
your own magick to make connections, don’t follow a book, let yourself be your
own guide. Third, don’t be disappointed
if nothing happens at first, perhaps it just isn’t your time.
