Download or read book The Illustrated Book of Dragons and Dragon Lore written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating book teems with information about powerful serpents of the deep and land-roving, fire-breathing monsters that first appeared in the creation myths of the ancient Far East. Dragons in China, Korea, and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in English, Irish, and French tales.
Download or read book Dragon Lore written by L. W. Greenwood and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the northern continent of Alandrial, a young man is running from the army that tried to recruit him. Headed into a land that is mysterious to him, he reflects on his life. He has been running too long and he wants to change, though he doesn't know how. That is, until this day when he meets his fate. Three eggs sit in the darkness of the cave he uses as shelter. What is this, he wonders? Soon his life changes in ways he had never imagined. This is the story of a man who would become a dragon rider. L.W. Greenwood was raised on a ranch in Idaho and today works in a Montana sawmill. "I have always been in love with dragon stories. I read every dragon book I could get my hands on as a kid. It was only a matter of time before I wrote my own," says the author. This is the first of many books he plans to write. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/LWGreenwood
Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-13 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Chinese call the dragon 'lung' because it is deaf. It is the largest of scaly animals, and it has nine characteristics. Its head is like a camel's, its horns like a deer's, its eyes like a hare's, its ears like a bull's, its neck like an iguana's, its scales like those of a carp, its paws like a tiger's, and its claws like an eagle's. It has nine times nine scales, it being the extreme of a lucky number. On each side of its mouth are whiskers, under its chin a bright pearl, on the top of its head the 'poh shan' or foot-rule, without which it cannot ascend to heaven. The scales of its throat are reversed. Its breath changes into clouds from which come either fire or rain. The dragon is fond of the flesh of sparrows and swallows, it dreads the centipede and silk dyed of five colours. It is also afraid of iron. In front of its horns it carries a pearl of bluish colour striated with more or less symbolical lines." "The dragon," observes author Ernest Ingersoll, "is connected with the powers and doings of the earliest gods, and like them is vague, changeable and contradictory in its attributes, maintaining from first to last only one definable characteristic-association with and control of water." Rich with facts and fascinating lore, Ingersoll's well-researched book not only describes many of the myths surrounding one of the world's oldest, most elusive and powerful mythological creatures, but also teems with information about specific aspects of these mystical beasts-from grotesque serpents of the deep to land-roving, fire-breathing monsters that first appeared in creation myths of ancient civilizations. Dragons in China, Korea, and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in Welsh, English, Irish, and French tales from the West, with specific details on draconic prototypes, the birth and wanderings of the dragon, the dragon as rain god, "the men of the dragon bones," the dragon's invasion of the West and association with the holy cross, and other related subjects. Introduction Birth of the Dragon Wanderings of the Young Dragon Indian Nagas and Draconic Prototypes The Divine Spirit of the Waters Draconic Grandparents The Dragon as a Rain-God Korean Water and Mountain Spirits "The Men of the Dragon Bones" The Dragon in Japanese Art The Dragon's Precious Pearl The Dragon Invades the West The 'Old Serpent' and His Progeny Welsh Romances and English Legends The Dragon and the Holy Cross To the Glory of St, George
Download or read book Chronicles of Dragon Lore written by Julie A. Dickson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles of Dragon Lore is the story of a dragon scribe detailing the history of dragon existence in an ancient world of dragons, faeries and humans. A wonderful fantasy tale, describing intelligent dragons in their established existence, their long-time relationship to faeries and the introduction of humans to their world. Illustrated with original artwork depicting the dragons and other species of the realm, the drawings add character and detail to the story.
Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragons written by and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the biblical and cultural history of dragons and argues that these fantastic beings are connected to the last living dinosaurs.
Download or read book Dragons written by Doug Niles and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-18 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fantastic collection of draconic tradition! Since the Bronze Age, people have been fascinated, enchanted, and even frightened by tales of mystical dragons. With this book, you will unravel the history and mystery behind these serpentine beasts with folklore, mythology, and poetry from every tradition in the world. From the Slavic Zmey Gorynych, bearing its three fire-breathing heads, to J.R.R. Tolkien's Smaug, who laid entire towns to waste, the thrilling stories surrounding these fierce monsters are sure to captivate anyone who has ever dreamed of running into one during his or her travels. Whether you're interested in exploring the history and culture or just want to learn more about your favorite types of dragons, the legendary tales in this book will transport you to a time when these mythical creatures ruled the land, sea, and sky. Complete with hundreds of imaginative illustrations, Dragons reveals the magnificent beauty of these mesmerizing creatures as well as their terrifying power over civilizations.
Download or read book Dragonlore written by Ashley DeKirk and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2006-07-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From time immemorial, dragons have walked and flown in the minds of men. Nearly every culture on Earth has myths of these mighty beings. Anywhere humans have set foot, one can find dragonlore. Even today these majestic creatures captivate and amaze us. They appear in our movies and fantasy novels, and abound in traditional and virtual role-playing games (RPGs). Dragonlore recounts the stories of dragons from Europe, Asia and the Americas, from the sea serpents Leviathan and Nessie to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwock. This richly-illustrated book examines dragons in modern culture and the natural world, including the pterodactyl and other saurians, whose fossilized bones were inexplicable and awe-inspiring discoveries. And don't forget about the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard alive today. Come, walk with author and dragon lore expert Ashley DeKirk...in the shadow of the dragon. Each volume in the series, titled the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry, will be written by faculty members and introduced and edited by Headmaster and wizard Oberon Zell-Ravenheart. These textbooks will form a comprehensive library that Magick-users everywhere will wish they'd had during their own apprentice years. Following the 16 departments of the Grey School, the Archives will provide in-depth looks at the Wizarding world with favorite topics such as dragonlore, naturalist studies, magickal healing, herbology, divination, cosmology, and more.
Download or read book Dragon Lore Summons written by Octavia Knight and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entangled in a world of dragons, immortals and magic where nothing and no one is what they seem, seventeen year-old Toni Avaria, must embark on a life-changing journey to save both the dragon and human race from a demon goddess and an impossible prophecy that could swallow the world in darkness.Toni has always dreamed of living among the Viaxi dragons of the legendary Zalwa Realm. And after barely escaping an unforeseen danger, arriving at the Imarie Palace of dragons and meeting Bane Stormwing, a Moon Dragon, she believes her dreams have finally come true.But there is an impending war looming over the dragons as the demon goddess, Siamai, threatens to destroy both the Zalwa Realm and the human world. Soon, Toni finds herself at the center of a century-old prophecy and discovers that only she, the Viaxi priestess, can redeem the dragon race. Now she must find the power to save herself and her companions from a world of death and chaos and deliver them to salvation before her own soul is damned.
Download or read book Dragonology written by Ernest Drake and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2003-10-13 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to dragonology that includes spells for catching dragons, their natural history, and descriptions of legendary dragons and dragonslayers.
Download or read book Year of the Dragon written by Nigel Suckling and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique foray into the beliefs, and in a sense the reality, of dragons in China, from only a few centuries ago. This charming travelogue with its beautiful illustrations and fascinating narrative, leads the reader through the dragon-laden landscape of Chinese folktales and classic literature, and even uncovers some new dragon lore from the far-flung corners of the Chinese Empire.
Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.
Download or read book The Mists of Dragon Lore written by Théun Mares and published by Lionheart Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Théun takes the reader on a journey through the fascinating frontiers of the human psyche as he introduces concepts such as the twenty-one aspects of awareness, the meaning and existence of alternative worlds, as well as the intermediate teachings on stalking. Théun also uses many real-life examples, enabling the reader to experience for him or herself the value and excitement of these teachings. Shifting the focus, stepping into the unknown, and the preliminary steps in learning to align the Sorcerer's World, are but a few of the techniques he explains. The book provides rich insight into the world of warriors and how they gain intellectual freedom, total personal power and spiritual joy.
Download or read book Ralph Masiello s Dragon Drawing Book written by Ralph Masiello and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and gives step-by-step instructions for drawing several different types of dragons.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Dragons written by Scott G. Bruce and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two thousand years of legend and lore about the menace and majesty of dragons, which have breathed fire into our imaginations from ancient Rome to Game of Thrones A Penguin Classic The most popular mythological creature in the human imagination, dragons have provoked fear and fascination for their lethal venom and crushing coils, and as avatars of the Antichrist, servants of Satan, couriers of the damned to Hell, portents of disaster, and harbingers of the last days. Here are accounts spanning millennia and continents of these monsters that mark the boundary between the known and the unknown, including: their origins in the deserts of Africa; their struggles with their mortal enemies, elephants, in the jungles of South Asia; their fear of lightning; the world’s first dragon slayer, in an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns; the colossal sea monster Leviathan; the seven-headed “great red dragon” of the Book of Revelation; the Loch Ness monster; the dragon in Beowulf, who inspired Smaug in Tolkien’s The Hobbit; the dragons in the prophecies of the wizard Merlin; a dragon saved from a centipede in Japan who gifts his human savior a magical bag of rice; the supernatural feathered serpent of ancient Mesoamerica; and a flatulent dragon the size of the Trojan Horse. From the dark halls of the Lonely Mountain to the blue skies of Westeros, we expect dragons to be gigantic, reptilian predators with massive, bat-like wings, who wreak havoc defending the gold they have hoarded in the deep places of the earth. But dragons are full of surprises, as is this book.
