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Dancing with Dragons by D.J. Conway
EARTH DRAGON
Draig-talamh
Power,
Potential, Riches
All the draigs are strongly linked
with only one of the 5 elements, many of them happily partake of the characteristics of all the elements sleeping in
water holes, curling their bodies around hills by day, and flying by night or by breathing flames anytime they wish.
These are the draigs where Ley
Lines come from. The draig energy under the earth that has unexpected results when encountered.
The landscape is constantly changing,
and some scholars suggested that the Druids used a form of Feng Shui to locate these draig for their aid. Which
is not really surprising because the Druids were known to have traveled to the East and to the Mediterrean for some of their
training. They learned these techiniques to help gain the knowledge to bring forth the Energy of these draigs.
The natural science of creating
harmony in the landscape involves an appreciation of the earth currents or draig-lines that criss cross the land, and the
art of knowing what physical features add or alter to create the most harmonious atmosphere-which is both esthtically pleasing
and energetically beneficial. From this standpoint, draigs become a metaphor for practicing geomancy or for the dowers techniques
of earth acupuncture driving metal stakes into the ground to control or divert harmful earth currents.
The interesting feature of the
tales containing Draig Talamh is that they have minimal contact with humans. As long as humans dont try to kill them or take
what they are trying to protect, they lie hidden and inactive unless distrubed. Although they are protrayed as not being cruel
by nature, they can have the power of the volcano when they are threatened.
Positive aspects of Draig-talamh
The Draig-Talamh brings us face
to face with our potential. Within us we have a treasure house of riches. Of powers and capacities which we can learn how
to use. In the past we may have been denied the access by this guardian. But now we are coming to the realization that this
sometimes fierce guardian is really an aspect of ourselves. By coming to know and love Draig-Talamh we will be able to unlock
the secrets of our own hearts. At the same time we will find ourselves discovering the beauty and the power that lies within
the hearts of those around us and in the very earth itself.
Negative aspects of the Draig-talamh
You are somehow relating in an
inappropriate way to your inner reserves and potential. Draig-Talamh guards the treasures of your soul fiercely, but he is
your ally, not your emeny--do not try to kill him and do not try to wrest the treasure from him. You may need to make an attempt
to befriend this slumbering draig who was living in your soul for so long. All this Draig Talamh is doing is preventing you
from being your own worst enemy
HOW TO CALL THE DRAIG-TALAMH
The Draig
Talamh
are called from the
Northern
Quarter
Their King is Grael (Grail)
They are responsible for
mountains, moonbeams, land, minerals, gems
and soil
the colors that attract them
forest green and leaf green, any earth tones
or jewel tones
the Subspecies associated with Draig-Talamh
Mountains, Forests, Deserts, Volcanos, Chaos
and Destruction
Positive Aspects with working with them
Midnight, Water Chalices, Winter, Ritual Salts,
Dragon Bowl, Gem Bowls, Dragon mirror, Gemstones, Mountain Caves, soils, Respect, Endurance, Responsibility, Stability, Prosperity,
Throughness, Purpose in Life.
Negative Aspects with working with them
rigidity, unwillingness to change or to see
the other persons point of view, stubborness, lack of conscience, Vallication, Earthquakes, Land Slides.
Herbs that attract the Draig-Talamh
Allspice, Aspen, Balm of Gilead, Basil,
Bay Laurel, Benzion, Bistort, Calamus, Cassia, Catnip, Cedar,Chamomile, Wild Cherry, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Deer's Tongue,
Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Ginger, Jasmine, Juniper, Myrrh, Oak, Pine, Rose, Sage, Sandalwood, Summer Savory, Squill, Storax,
Vertiver, Yerba Buena, Yerba Mate, Yerba Santa.
EARTH DRAGONS 2
The Myths of Draig-Talamh
The Barrow Guardian
In ancient times,
barrows and harvest hills, stone circles and single standing stones were raised with a sense of reverence for the land and
with an awareness of its inherently spritiual power. When a barrow was filled with valuable grave goods to accompany the dead
warrior or chieftan, it is a highly probable that the early Druids envoked a spirit guardian to keep watch over the treasure
just as the Egyptians priest invoked spirit beings to guard over the treasures of the royal tombs and terrify potential desecrators.
In time these guardians became the monsterous dragons who so jealously guard over their treasures hords. Such a Barrow as
the Dragon's Hoard in Oxfordshire, the Old Field Barrows in Shropshire, the Drakelow Barrows in Derbyshire and Worcestershire
and the Drake Howe Barrow in Yorkshire. There is even a long Barrow that is suppose to contain the bones of a dragon killed
and buried there at Walmsgate a corruption of Wormsgate in Lincolnshire.
Buried Treasure
But treasure is not only found
in barrows. Buried treasure within certain hills also has the benefit of a draig guardian, such as Wormelow Tump in Herefordshire
and Money Hill on Gunnarton Fell in Northumberland. Under the Iron Age hill fort of Cissbury in Sussex lies a hoard of Gold,
reached by the way of a two mile underground passage; but no one has successfully found it because halfway along the tunnel
two dragons stand guard.
The belief in treasure guarding
draigs is stronger in Wales than in England, although they tend to live in thick woods or on lonely hills, rather than in
burial mounds or earthworks. These draigs can also be found curled around the hill.
Glastonbury Tor
(Bignor Hill) in Sussex has
a very famous tale of a draig. The Linton Draig. He is located in Wormington Hill where upon his death throws he created it
by coiling around the hill and contracted squeezing it into its present shape. And to get in touch with his power many kings
and pligrims have journeyed up this hill to feel his strength.
The Inner Self
There is a connection between
the dragon that slumbers coiled around the hill or around the treasure in the cave of the heart and the creature we discover
at the center of a maze or spiral. Both are the aspects of ourselves---both as Guardian of the Threshold---to be respected
and lvoed but also challenged and perhaps in certain senses overcome.
Whether the maze
is classical with seven rings such as the 6th century carving found in Hollywood Ireland and Tintagel in Cornwall, or simply
the triple spiral as found in many sites at Newgrange in Ireland or Achnbreck in Scotland, It is generally agreed that such
symbols represent the journey of the soul in and out of incarnation. If we can face the draig-guardian of the treasure house
of the soul and Otherworld with sincerity and humility, it may well guide us throught the labyrinth to the heart of the world
and there to find the inspiration and courage to be reborn again in time and space.
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