Seeking and Working with Dragons
It should be obvious by now that I have a deep respect and love for dragons, a belief in their powers as co-magicians that is backed by years of personal experience. And I hope I have piqued your interest enough to want to work with them.
So how does one go about finding dragons? And how do you use their power? Should you do co-magick with dragons, or should you avoid the partnership?
I assume, since you have read this far, that you either already practice some form of magick or are seriously contemplating doing so. If you are experiencing doubt about your worthiness to work in the area of magick, any area of magick, you have some serious work to do on your self-image and the programming you have undergone that created your poor self-image.
Every magician, indeed every person who even uses prayer, constantly walks the fine line between an overinflated ego and an appreciation of their self-worth. The person understands, without canny cover-ups, exactly why they are choosing to work magick at any given time. This understanding is vital in order to assess the end result of the spellworking, the type of magick used, and the consequences that may be forthcoming for certain actions. What others think of a magician’s reasons is not important; they do not pay penalties, gain the advantages of the rituals, or know exactly what the magician may think and feel. However, the magician must know what is deep within her/his own mind and heart and deal with any negative programming or intentions that are selfish and unjustified.
A good magician practices neither white nor black magick exclusively. A good, effective magician is what I call gray, one who understands completely the consequences of actions and is willing to do what is necessary, particularly in the areas of protection and the removal of evil. The effective magician knows themselves like no one else does and must be brutally honest about the real intents and purposes for using any type of magick in the first place, but especially so when practicing dragon magick.
The magician who wishes to practice dragon magick cannot afford any lingering doubts regarding whether they have the right to ask these powerful entities for help. Like many other beings, physical and nonphysical, dragons will take advantage of anyone who wavers in their commitment or who is unclear about their intent of a ritual.
Does this mean that unless you are perfect in all levels of your being that you cannot attract, contact, and learn from dragons? Of course not. But if you desire a continued companionship with them, you must strive to better yourself, balance the ebbs and tides of energies within you, and make this effort an ongoing project. Every magician and spiritual seeker should be aware that there is no such thing as complete perfection within the human body and mind one hundred percent of the time. If you could become that perfect, you would no longer inhabit a physical body. The laws of the universe do not allow anything to remain static, nonmoving, nongrowing. Perfection is static in whatever form it currently has; therefore, in order to confirm to the laws of the universe, that perfect form must evolve into something else, some form of being that can continue to evolve to the next higher stage of life. Change is one of the few constants of universal law.
So how does one go about finding dragons? You begin by learning as much about dragons and their magickal habits as possible. Then look at your reasons for wishing to practice dragon magick with an objective and critical eye. When you feel comfortable with these steps—and only then—you begin building an atmosphere that will attract dragons. You perform certain actions that arouse their curiosity and draw them to your vicinity. You beam a mental welcome, setting aside time and place to communicate with them on the astral level through mental visualization and speech. You also must believe they exist, even if you cannot see them with your physical eyes or prove their existence to someone else.
If you wish to attract dragons, you have to cast aside social taboos you may have regarding “seeing things” and know with your heart that dragons do exist. Mentally invite the dragons to make their presence known by thought or deed. Be sensitive and extra aware of what is occurring around you. Most dragons tend to be subtle in their first contacts with humans. They may choose to make an appearance in dreams, or as flashes of movement seen in peripheral vision. They can even be as subtle as a hovering presence behind you, looking over your shoulder.
Guardian dragons, the easiest to contact, often appear as little voices or faces and forms in the mind. Dragons may show up unannounced at any time, but especially during meditation or magickal rituals, either singly or several at a time. They love the power flow of ritual and will make an appearance just to bathe in the energy. They may well have been there all the time but you simply did not notice them … not surprising, since dragons are masters at concealment.
The smaller dragons delight in sharing the vibrations of tarot, rune, and other readings. One of my guardian dragons likes to play with my crystal pendulum. He either bats at it with a claw or mentally sends it spinning in nonsense directions. The only solution to using the pendulum is to let him tire of his game before attempting to get a reliable answer. He and his companions like to peer over my shoulder during tarot readings, muttering their own interpretations all the while. One just has to be patient with them, as you would with a small and curious child.
You have to be willing to practice a great deal of patience, self-control, and self-discipline, learning to work within a specific set of magickal laws in order to consistently attract and elicit the help of dragons. As with all magickal procedures, nothing is cast in stone, but there are certain aspects of these procedures that cannot be eliminated or changed to any great extent without disturbing the flow of magickal power.
Casting aside the magickal laws for working with dragon power is certain to get you into trouble. Even the most positive dragon is a wily beast who, like many humans, tends to look out for themselves first. Dragons likely developed this attitude after trying to work with humans thousands of years ago and finding puny mortals to be unreliable and often treacherous allies.
Your attitude toward the existence of dragons must be the first big step in preparation for meeting them. The power of dragons is a tremendous force that can amplify a magician’s ability to new heights.
Why bother cultivating the cooperation and companionship of dragons? Because their wisdom and elemental-type energies are unequaled, boundless. By means of their extremely long lives and unique thought-processes, they have access to forgotten information and knowledge, especially in the field of magick. Dragon power also helps the magician to make personal, inner changes that may be necessary. Helping to remove past negative programming or any self-destructive habits is well within the abilities of dragons; of course, the human involved must desire those changes. Like all magick, dragon magick does not produce miraculous results without work. Dragons can create opportunities, provide encouragement and guidance, and even back the magician into a figurative corner so that they must face problems and make decisions. But they will never do for you what you should do for yourself. Once befriended, dragons make excellent protectors and powerful fellow magicians.
A true knowledge-seeking magician weighs all possibilities for use in their magick, keeping what feels right and discarding the rest. Likewise, dragon magick is not for all. Dragon magick is only for the self-disciplined seeker who realizes the potential dangers and yet dares to communicate with and befriend this vast astral power of the ages. It is for the magician who is serious about changing their life and the living space around them. It is an asset for those who can give love and trust (not blindly but with common sense), and have a desire for true friendship.
If you use dragon magick for unjustified purposes or try to manipulate and control dragons, you can expect a terrific negative backlash. In the matters of self-protection or bringing justice down upon dangerous members of society, I have absolutely no second thoughts about employing dragons. As to manipulation and control, one simply does not do that with friends and co-magicians. Common sense tells you that such behavior will terminate the friendship and cause other magicians to cease their cooperation or perhaps even work against you. If you prove yourself to be a danger to dragons, they are likely to ensorcel you such that your magick does not work.
What if you have attracted a dragon or dragons who make you feel uncomfortable? I have known this to occur with other spiritual guides, so I suppose it can also happen with dragons, although I have not personally experienced this. If a dragon makes you uncomfortable, it is very likely that you are not ready yet to work with its energies. First, become clear in your own mind why you feel this discomfort. Perhaps the actual root of the discomfort is a bit of programming struggling to make itself felt and keep control over your activities. Perhaps the dragon’s coloring has triggered old conditionings. A black dragon produces this feeling in people who have been taught that dragons—particularly black dragons—are evil. The farther into the subconscious you dig, the more you’ll be amazed at what is in there, controlling your thoughts and actions when you least expect it.
If you still feel uncomfortable, set aside a time for a brief meditation and mental conversation with the dragon. Explain carefully and politely that you are attempting to remedy the situation, but at this time you just do not feel that the two of you can work positively together. Project as much good will as you can. The dragon will understand.
Like the old mapmakers who wrote “Here be dragons” on the unknown edges of their maps, I wish you a safe journey into dragon country. Go, and be prepared for a fantastic voyage on which you can make new friends and magick-working partners. You will be pleasantly surprised at the knowledge you will learn. Go prepared to wrest what you want from the astral plane, and you may very likely have an unprofitable journey filled with unpleasant experiences. Would-be conquering invaders have never been met with friendship, no matter their plane of existence. Exploring traders who were willing to listen and bargain a bit always had the most successful profitable voyage of discovery. Travel into dragon country with caution, an open mind, and friendship in your heart. The journey will be well worth it.