posted June 01, 2007 01:17 AM         

Some cultures saw Antares as the Heart of the Dragon. According to Richard Allen Hinkley’s book, Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, the Chinese linked Antares with the Azure Dragon, a primary celestial guardian. Dragon lore abounds in many cultures. In the Western traditions, the Dragon is often depicted as a shadow expression of crafty magic, greed, and evil intent. The Chinese associate dragons with luck and regal authority including some of their Kings, who were called Dragon Kings. In the Arthurian legends, King Uther Pendragon (father to King Arthur) used a golden dragon as his standard. Uther Pendragon is an actual historic figure though there are conflicting bits of information about his character and what kind of king he really was. http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/uther.html The main thing to note here is the use of the Dragon as symbol of kingship.

There are also myths and stories that describe Dragons as having wisdom, purity, compassionate Life Force, and the knowledge of all things. The 1996 movie, Dragonheart, tells the story of a dragon who willingly gave a part of his heart to save an ungrateful, spiteful, and mean boy-king’s life. Before sharing his heart, the dragon exacted a promise from the boy that he must live by the Dragon’s code of honor. The boy falsely promised, believing he was beyond being held accountable to such rules.

Over time, the young king repeatedly broke his promise, and the wisdom and purity of the dragon’s heart was corrupted. Where healing for all the people could have taken place, if the king had used the gift of the dragon’s heart wisely; instead, his craving for power over others resulted in greater suffering. In the end, the heroic dragon, along with help from a noble knight, restored honor and freed the people from the young king’s oppression. The king died in ruin as is the ultimate outcome of anyone using the power of Antares, or the dragon’s heart, for his or her own gain at the expense of others.

In another German Dragon myth, the hero Sigfried slays the Dragon Fafnir. The blood from the Dragon’s heart gave Sigfried the knowledge of all things and the ability to communicate with the animals. The Dragon Fafnir had become corrupted by the vast treasure he guarded, and had lost a vital connection with the purity and compassion of his own heart.
The potency of this Full Moon with Antares and Jupiter combines all these elements to produce an alchemy that works at a deep cellular, atomic, and sub-atomic level. The key is to attune to your true heart’s desire, taking wisely inspired action that comes from Integrity, Honor, and Love. (See May 3, 4, and 26.)

I am grateful for all the mythic teachings that help to support and further my life journey.
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posted June 03, 2007 09:34 PM         

It's really explained alot of what I was feeling over the last month or so!!!!