Dragon as power of good — Mythoi

Motif

Dragon as power of good.

Animals. · Mythical animals. · Mythical beasts and hybrids. · view the constellation · filed as B11.8

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Greek Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica , THE THEOGONY
Hermetic / Alchemical Thrice-Greatest Hermes, Volume I: Prolegomena , Chapter IV: The Popular Theurgic Hermes-Cult in the Greek Magic Papyri

Cited in the index

general Smith Dragon 82, 97. Chinese: Werner 208ff., Graham. Icel.: Boberg. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter VII

Within the index

Filed under Dragon.

Filed beside it

Origin of dragon Form of dragon Habitat of dragon Dragon's habits Powers of dragon Deeds of dragons Dragon as rain-spirit Dragon as power of evil. So considered everywhere except in the East, where are also found beneficent dragons Sacrifice of human being to dragon Fight with dragon Other traits of dragon

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Combat between god of light and dragon of ocean God of water Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes Form of dragon Dragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.) Dragon's home in bottom of sea Dragon's visit to sky Dragon's power of self-transformation Dragon's power of magic invisibility Dragon guards treasure Dragon feeds on treasure Dragon as rain-spirit

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