The symbolism of the dragon

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During the Middle Ages, dragons often symbolize the betrayal, waste, rage, lust and major disasters. "It also provides for the independence, the school management, wisdom and power. In the Himalayan region and give their opinion, happiness and prosperity.

With its huge wings, breathes fire, preferably similar to fish scales and the dark caves of the earth there, illustrating the 4 elements of the first civilizations. These are important elements in a singlepowerful force. The symbols are presented below are other well-known myth of dragons and their legendary qualities:

Christianity

The counterpart is Latin Draco the dragon, snake or a snake and a half. This suggests that most Europeans associate dragons with snakes, lizards and dinosaurs. In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve were tempted by a snake, a snake, because it involves the suggestion of evil. In the iconography of various Catholic saints are presented inthe act of the slayer of dragons. This is one of the general part of Saint George in Egyptian Coptic iconography. In Italy, the first bishop of Forlì, Saint Mercurialis, also showed the killing of a dragon. Other saints who had idolized as a comet were the assassins of Saint Veran, Saint Crescentinus and San Mans Jualian.

In Eastern Europe and Native America

Pre-Columbian cultures and traditions have been captured by the rule of the dragons. The Moche people representedin their ceramics. They are associated with longevity and wisdom, often considered the wisest man. The magic and the supernatural, it is believed that one of its amazing properties. They are associated with the rain, rivers and wells.

Zodiac

People of the Year of the Dragon (1916, 1928, 1940 ... 2000 ... Born in 2012) should be strong, strong, impatient and stubborn to the Chinese zodiac. But they are true,confidence insightful, courageous, and for the promotion and faith. They are considered among East unconventional inflatables. They are compatible with most of the groups under the sign of the rat, monkey, rooster, and Snake.

In East Asia

One of the 4 legendary creatures in Japanese mythology and Chinese dragon. And 'the guardian of the Middle and is recognized by the spring season, the colors blue and green, the element of wood, yang, male power and the virtue of courtesy.In parts of Asia, dragons are symbols of happiness or welfare. Asian Dragon has estimated that the legendary leader of the day, particularly water and rain.

A yellow dragon has 5 claws representing the seasons and the earth element, which is the fifth element in Chinese. This also means that the imperial power in China. In Vietnam, kites, the most important person is sacred. Inspired by ancient mythology, all Vietnamese are dragonsL? C Long Quan, who founded a fairy named Au Co. His eldest son, the first emperor of the dynasty, Hung Vuong married.