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1. Tiamat, Babylonian Dragon Goddess The dragon Tiamat is regarded as the mystery of Chaos, primal and uncontrollable, passionate in her unchecked creative energy. She is the frightening Unknown of "formless primordial matter" sacrificially recreated as the very beauty of Eart...
2. Nu Kua, Chinese Creation Goddess The dragon goddess Nü-Kua (also referenced as Nu Gua, Nu-Kua) emerged from the heavens to see the remains of P'an Ku. Described as a beautiful creature, half-woman half-dragon, she roamed the Earth and marvelled at its beauty.For more informatio...
3. Quetzalcoatl, The Feathered Serpent "....I shall leave my song-image on Earth. My heart shall live, it will come back..." Quetzalcoatl is another dragon-being who, through self-sacrifice, organized the cosmos and formed a world nourishing both man's physical and spiritual life...
4. Apep, The Egyptian Dragon of Chaos Throughout the ancient mythological texts of Egypt, the theme of resurrection and rebirth can be found time and again. In one such myth, we are introduced to the mighty and dangerous dragon, Apep. A mysterious creature bearing many names, Apep was al...
5. The Australian Rainbow Serpent The Australian Aboriginal people believe the universe has two aspects - the physical world in which we live and another connected world from which it is derived called the Dreamtime. One of the most important dragons of creation mythology is the Austr...
6. The Mythology of Plants Plants, shrubs, flowers, trees and even vegetables have stories to tell us. Learn more about the myth and symbolism growing in the garden. Original artlcle and artwork by Susanne Iles may be found at: The Storied Garden, Planting the Seeds of Myth htt...
7. Harry Potter Books: Mythology, Magic and Muggles By opening the door to mythology and stories rich in symbolism, we introduce a fundamental world view where individuals can be wonderfully unique in their identities but still part of the larger tapestry of an ethical community. The mythological arch...
8. Itzpapalotl, Chichimec Dragon Goddess We are introduced to death in the guise of the dragon Itzpapalotl. She is the ancient Chichimec representation of Mother Earth in her mortuary phase symbolizing the world's cyclical changes - the rhythms of the seasons and agriculture. Also known as...
9. Aido Hwedo, West African Creation Dragon Before the Earth was formed the genderless Creator God, named Nana-Buluku by the Fon people of Dahomey, created a companion dragon called Aido Hwedo who was both male and female.It was a dragon able to move with ease between Heaven and Earth who carr...
10. Eshu, An Afro-Caribbean Divine Trickster The Divine Trickster born of ancient myth and found in many cultures across the face of the world, is sometimes known as the Coyote, Raven, Rabbit or Fox. His form changes depending on language and culture. The Yoruba peoples of West Africa, however,...
11. Beowulf and Alchemical Symbolism I've always been fascinated with the dance of wordplay and imagery found in the old English poem, Beowulf (written approximately 700 A.D. by an unknown poet). The poem is exciting, passionate, frightening, heroic, and brilliant. I had wanted to paint...
12. Susanne Iles, Artist Susanne is an Irish contemporary symbolist painter, writer, and curator, living in Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland. Born in Canada, Susanne attended the Ontario College of Art. Her career as a professional artist now spans 20 years, and includes...
13. My Pet Dragon Erysirum is a newly hatched chinese water dragon from China. Follow her adventures as she searches for gold, fights off enemies and hunts for food. She is flamboyant, attractive and full of vitality and strength. In China, dragons are associated wit...