Dragon, chaos, destroyer, nothingness. Not a true Norse Rune but one
that I use for rituals.
Dragons flying in the sky,
swooping down and soaring high. Mighty
wings, so awe inspiring, always moving, never tiring.
In Norse mythology there are several references to dragons. Many
European stories of dragons have them guarding a treasure hoard. Both Fafnir
and Beowulf's dragon guarded earthen mounds full of ancient treasure. The
treasure was cursed and brought ill to those who later possessed it.
Dragons
in European traditions have wings, allowing them to soar freely above,
resulting in a perspective that encompasses a huge panorama below. In this
context, dragons can be thought to symbolize the ability to see the “big
picture” as well as the ability to see far off danger or future circumstances.
In
many cultures dragons are viewed as representing the primal
forces in nature and the universe. They
can alternately breathe Fire, poison or ice. These abilities demonstrate that
they are both creators and destroyers. Fire gives life (and sometimes death);
ice and poison mete out death. Early muskets were named “dragons” due to their
fire-spitting ability. Likewise, muskets can serve either to procure food and
preserve life or to dole out death in battle.
It is a complex mark that is not a true Norse Rune but one that I use for rituals. It comes from Orlanthi Runes - http://www.poppyware.com/dunham/glorantha/runes.html.
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