Today, for Dragon Month, I wanted to write about Peluda (La Velue), a French-Spanish river dragon. The Peluda lived in the Huisne. It is described as having green fur and poisonous spines. The only way to kill La Velue was to stab its tail. The Peluda survived the great flood by adaptating to aquatic life,Continue reading “Peluda”
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Nekhbet
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Nekhbet, a kemetic vulture/snake goddess of protection and the patron for Upper Egypt. Nekhbet is an Eye of Ra goddess, specifically the twin of Wadjet. Their other sisters include Bast, Hathor, and Sekhmet, among others. After the unification of Egypt Nekhbet and Wadjet would often beContinue reading “Nekhbet”
Azhdaha
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Azhdaha, a Persian dragon who often lives in the sea. An Azhdaha is born when a snake turns 100 years old. The transformation starts with them being cast into the sea where they grow wings and become 10,000 Mughal yards long. Eating the heart of anContinue reading “Azhdaha”
Basilisk
Today I wanted to write about the Basilisk, a Greco-Roman drake whose venom is so deadly even its gaze was lethal. A Basilisk would be born from a serpent or toad egg hatched by a chicken, the Cockatrice another draconic figure would be born from a chicken egg hatched by a toad or serpent. TheContinue reading “Basilisk”
Ao Shun
Today for Dragon month, I wanted to write about Ao Shun, also called Black Dragon of the North, a Chinese Dragon-God of the North Sea/Lake Baikal, along with water and winter. He’s the brother of Ao Guang, Ao Qin, and Ao Run. When their father (Yellow Dragon King) was giving them their own seas heContinue reading “Ao Shun”
Lagarfljótsormur
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Lagarfljótsormur, an Icelandic sea serpent. The Lagarfljótsormur lives in Lagarfljót, a fresh water river on the Eastern side of Iceland, it’s often described as having a lumpy slug-like appearance and being roughly 40 feet long. Lagarfljótsormur was once a simple slug before growing to aContinue reading “Lagarfljótsormur”
Smok Wawelski
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Smok Wawelski, commonly called the Wawel Dragon, a Polish draconic beast known for eating cattle. Smok Wawelski once lived in a cave under Wawel castle in Krakow, only emerging once a week to devour the towns livestock before being killed by King Krakus and his sonsContinue reading “Smok Wawelski”
Linton Wyrm
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Linton Wyrm, a Scottish Dragon whose burrowing created the hills of lower Scotland. The Linton Wyrm formerly terrorized locals in Roxburghshire, creating burrows and devouring livestock until John de Somerville heard of the beast and sought out to slay it with a burning sword. Sources:Continue reading “Linton Wyrm”
Nehebkau
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Nehebkau, a Kemetic god of the underworld and one of the assessor of Ma’at They’re a child of Geb and Serqet or Renenutet. He’s sometimes a consort of Serqet. As Ra journeys through the underworld Nehebkau blasts the solar bark with his flaming breath. He wasContinue reading “Nehebkau”
Astaroth
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Astaroth, a Great Duke of Hell, often depicted with serpentine features and draconic wings, who teaches math and handicrafts. Astaroth is part of the Evil Trinity with Beelzebub and Lucifer. Astaroth is possibly a demonized version of Astarte. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astaroth?wprov=sfla1
Glycon
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Glycon, a Hellenic snake-god of creation and fertility. Glycon was born from a goose egg. Glycon may have originated as an epithet for Zeus representing him taking the form of a snake when he had an affair with Olympias The cult of Glycon was founded byContinue reading “Glycon”
Vritra
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Vritra, a serpentine Vedic god of drought. Vritra once held all of the world’s water before being defeated by Indra. He is compared to Typhon, Jörmungandr, and Veles. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vritra?wprov=sfla1
King Lindworm
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about King Lindworm, a Dragon from Scandinavian folklore. Long ago a Danish royal couple was having trouble convincing an heir until the queen was visited by a witch who instructed her to leave two bowls in her garden overnight. In those bowls were roses that the queenContinue reading “King Lindworm”
Vishap
Today, for Dragon month I wanted to write about Vishap, an Armenian water dragon that causes storms and earthquakes. They fought against Vahagn. They are often compared to Leviathan. Legends suggest Vishap was once worshipped as a storm god before new religious traditions entered the Middle East changing them into a more malevolent figure inContinue reading “Vishap”
Qʼuqʼumatz
With today being World Indigenous Peoples Day, and it being dragon month I wanted to write about Qʼuqʼumatz, a Mayan god of creation, wind, and the sky. They are the sibling of Tepeu, who they created the world and humanity with. Qʼuqʼumatz is closely associated with Quetzalcoatl and Kukulkan, as well as Itzamna. Qʼuqʼumatz likelyContinue reading “Qʼuqʼumatz”
Tarasque
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about the Tarasque, a protective French Dragon, likely of Celtic origin. The Tarasque is almost exclusively known as a draconic monster killed by Saint Martha in southern France, after it’s death images of the Tarasque were used for protection. The Tarasque is the son of Leviathan. ThisContinue reading “Tarasque”
Kneph
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Kneph, a Kemetic serpentine god of the underworld. Kneph was either a son or an aspect of Amun. He was also synchronized with Khnum, Serapis (Osiris–Apis), Hades-Pluto, and the Demiurge. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneph?wprov=sfla1
Mušḫuššu
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Mušḫuššu, a Mesopotamian dragon often depicted in gateways Mušḫuššu is the mount of Marduk and Nabu. Mušḫuššu are often eagle, lion, and snake hybrids. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu%C5%A1%E1%B8%ABu%C5%A1%C5%A1u?wprov=sfla1
Aspidochelone
Today, for Dragon month, I wanted to write about Aspidochelone, a Greek sea monster who is either described as a snake, whale, turtle, or lobster. Aspidochelone’s oldest surviving record is the Alexander Romance, where they are mentioned as a great beast of the sea who sticks their back out resembling an island then dipping belowContinue reading “Aspidochelone”
Bai Long Ma
Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about Bai Long Ma, a Chinese dragon-god who is a major figure in Journey to the West. He is a son of Ao Run. After he destroyed his father’s pearl, he was sentenced to be executed. However, Guanyin saved him, so he only had to live inContinue reading “Bai Long Ma”
Fáfnir
Last August, I started dragon week. This year, I wanted to try a dragon month. Today, I wanted to write about Fáfnir, a Heathen dwarf cursed to become a dragon because of his greed after killing his father for wealth. He’s a son of Hreiđmarr, and brother to Regin and Ótr. Regin is the fosterContinue reading “Fáfnir”
Awilix
Happy full moon today, I wanted to write about Awilix, a Mayan goddess of the moon, night, death, sickness, and Ollamaliztli. Although most often she was depicted with feline or bird-like features early images of Mayan Lunar deities showed her with crocodilian or draconic features. In a syncretic form she was a lover of SaintContinue reading “Awilix”
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