Dragons Dragons In the legends of the Finnish Tundra, Ajatar is a spirit in the form of an evil dragon. It is said it is the mother of the devil. She spreads disease and pestilence. Any who look at her become ill. She breast feeds serpents. Ajatar is similar to the Lithuanian Aitvaras, and Babylonian Tiamat, dragon mother of the gods and goddesses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ajatar"
Amphitere is a term generally applied to plumed or serpentine dragons. Most appropriately tagged with the Egyptian dragon Apep and the Mesoamerican deity Quetzalcoatl. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amphitere"
An Instinct for Dragons is a book by University of Central Florida anthropologist David E. Jones, which seeks to explain the apparent universality of dragon images in the folklore of human societies. In the introduction, Jones conducts a survey of dragon myths from cultures around the world, and demonstrates that certain aspects of dragons or dragon-like mythical creatures are found very widely. Remarkably, even the Inuit have a reptilian dragon-like monster, even though they have never seen an actual reptile. ...more on Wikipedia about "An Instinct for Dragons"
In Buddhist mythology, Apalala is a water-dwelling dragon who lived near the Swat River. He was converted to Buddhism by the Buddha; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art. The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apalala"
In Egyptian mythology, Apep (also spelled Apepi, and Aapep, or Apophis in Greek) was an evil demon, the deification of darkness and chaos, and thus opponent of light and Ma'at ( order/ truth), whose existence was believed about from the Middle Kingdom onwards. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apep"
Azhi Dahaka ( Avestan Great Snake) is a demonic figure in the texts and mythology of Zoroastrian Persia, where he is one of the subordinates of Angra Mainyu. Alternate names include Azi Dahak, Dahaka, Dahak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Azhi Dahaka"
In Romanian folkore a balaur is a creature similar to a dragon, although distinct: dragons as such also exist in Romanian folklore. A balaur is quite large, has fins, feet, and multiple serpent heads (usually three, sometimes seven, or even twelve). ...more on Wikipedia about "Balaur" http://www.shortopedia.com for you!
Behemoth ( Hebrew בהמות Bəhēmôth, Behemot, B'hemot "Beasts; animals"; Arabic بهيموث Bahīmūth or بهموت Bahamūt) is the untranslated name of a creature mentioned in the Book of Job, 40:15-24. ...more on Wikipedia about "Behemoth"
It has been speculated that the pig dragon is the first representation of the Chinese dragon. For an example see ** . The character for "dragon" in the earliest Chinese writing has a similar coiled form, as do later jade dragon amulets from the Shang period. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chinese dragon"
In Chinese mythology, Dilong or Ti-Lung (地龍; pinyin: dì lóng) are earth dragons whose task it is to preside over rivers and streams. According to some accounts, they are the female counterpart of the Shenlong and they fly only in order to mate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dilong"
Draco refers to: ...more on Wikipedia about "Draco (disambiguation)"
A drageling is a mythical baby dragon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Drageling"
A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dragon"
Dragon's blood serves a purpose in many different mythologies. Depending on the tradition, dragon’s blood had very different meanings. In the Slavic myth, the Earth refuses it as it is so vile that Mother Earth wishes not to have it within her womb, and it remains above ground for all eternity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dragon blood" Visit again shortopedia shortopedia
The four Dragon Kings (龍王; pinyin: Lóng Wáng) are, in Chinese mythology, the divine rulers of the four seas (each sea corresponds to one of the cardinal directions). Although Dragon Kings appear in their true forms as dragons, they have the ability to shapeshift into human form. The Dragon Kings live in crystal palaces, guarded by shrimp soldiers and crab generals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dragon King"
The Dragons of Robert Stanek's fictional universe of Ruin Mist are a race of supreme beings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dragons (Ruin Mist)"
Dragons play a role in Greek mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dragons in Greek mythology"
In European mythology, a dragon is a serpent-like legendary creature. The Latin word draco, as in the constellation Draco, comes directly from Greek δράκων, drákōn. The word for dragon in Germanic mythology and its descendants is worm ( Old English: wyrm, Old High German: wurm, Old Norse: ormr), meaning snake or serpent. In Old English wyrm means "serpent", draca means "dragon". Though a winged creature, the dragon is generally to be found in its underground lair, a cave that identifies it as an ancient creature of earth, like the mythic serpent, that was a source of knowledge even in Eden. Likely, the dragons of European and Mid Eastern mythology stem from the cult of snakes found in religions throughout the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "European dragon"
In Norse mythology, Fafnir was a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and brother of Regin and Otr. In the Volsunga saga, Fafnir was a dwarf gifted with a powerful arm and fearless soul. He wore the Aegis helmet and guarded his father's house of glittering gold and flashing gems. He was the strongest and most aggressive of the three brothers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fafnir"
Fei Lian / Fie Lien is the Chinese god of the wind, direct translation would be "flying curtain". He is a winged dragon with the head of stag, a snake's tail and carry wind in a bag. He is a trouble-stirrer, but he is kept in check by Shen Yi, the heavenly archer. The tyrant's, wicked ministers that would walk with unbelievable quickness. Both he and his son were killed while serving the tyrant. In his human form he is known as Feng Bo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fei Lian"
The national flag of Wales is The Red Dragon ( Welsh: Y Ddraig Goch). It consists of a red dragon, passant, on a green and white field. As with any heraldic charge, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many different interpretations exist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Wales"
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In Hittite mythology, Illuyanka was a dragon slain by Teshub. There are two versions of this myth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Illuyanka"
A jaculus (or iaculus)(jaculi)(Latin: "thrown") also called the amphiptere, is a small winged serpent of myth. They seem to be smaller cousins of the coatl of Aztec Mythology, dragonelles, and wyverns. Legend says they lived in swarms in the spice trees of Arabia, frankincense trees in particular. When the Arabs came to pick the valuable spices, the jaculi would attack them. The jaculus had a tail that ended in a sharp arrowhead, like some dragons. The jaculi attacked by straightening their bodies and flying or falling backwards down upon the astonished Arab, like a hurled javelin, piercing him, causing injury or death. The jaculi liked the fragrance that the spices gave off. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jaculus"
A Japanese dragon (竜 ryū/日本竜 nihonryū) is a legendary creature with physical attributes and disposition similar to the Chinese and Korean dragons. There are a few major differences between the Japanese Dragons and those that are said to live in other parts of the world. One major difference is that, unlike Korean and Chinese Dragons, Japanese Dragons have three claws instead of four. Japanese Dragons are said to fly less than European Dragons, but unlike European Dragons, Japanese Dragons are more or less benevolent, though there are a number of exceptions, and sometimes said to grant wishes. Japanese Dragons do not always have wings, similar to Korean and Chinese Dragons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Japanese dragon"
In Chinese mythology, Jiaolong is the horned dragon, one of the nine Chinese dragons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jiaolong"
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