BLUE DRAGON CANDLEHOLDER - 1 Candle Holder

Blue Dragon Candleholder Brand New

Majestically rendered in brilliant hues of sapphire and sky, this duo of mighty mythic creatures creates a stunning and unique receptacle for a trio of taper candles. Dramatic as a centerpiece or on a display shelf, these winged warriors are sure to add the perfect mystical touch to any room! I think it makes a perfect altar piece with the three spaces for Goddess, God, and Spirit candles. A 3/4 in. taper or utility candle will fit perfectly.

Dragons are a part of our collective history. They have been with us for as long as we have written down our stories. They are the terror, and the wonder, the magic that binds us to worlds beyond site. The dragon is a symbol, that powerfully embodies ideals and archetypes which have always shaped the world through thought. When most people think "dragon" they most likely think of the Western dragon. Western dragons are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty. They were also known to have huge hoards of gold and jewels hidden in their lairs. The most famous dragons are portrayed as Western-type dragons. Some stories have the western dragon as the Devil in Christianity. Other stories in legend say that eating a dragons' heart will give the consumer the power of understanding birds, eating the dragons' tongue enables the person to win any argument, and rubbing the dragons' blood on skin will protect against stab wounds. Another myth references Vlad Drakul to mean Son of the Dragon, or Devil. The end of the dragon came with Christianity, and knights that were eager to prove their faith. The knights quickly discovered that dragon-hunting was very profitable, and soon most the dragons in the world were destroyed in a very short time. Vikings had dragon figureheads on the prow of their ships. The dragons on the ships were believed to endow keen site and cunning to the Viking warriors. The dragons are said to be made up of many different types of animals of the Earth: the body of a snake, scales of a carp (fish), head of a camel, horns of a giant stag (deer), the eyes of a hare (rabbit), ears like a bull, a neck like an snake, belly of a clam, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle. Most of the time they are shown to have a lion-type mane around its neck, on its chin, and on each elbow. They have two antler-type horns decorating their wide-mouthed head, and two long "feeler" whiskers spreading out from their snout. Eastern dragons have 117 scales, 81 infused with yang, the good, and 36 infused with yin, the bad. This evens out the dragons temper and personality. There are three families of Eastern dragons: 3 toed, 4 toed, and 5 toed. Three toed dragons are Japanese. Four toed dragons are Indonesian or Korean. Five toed dragons are Chinese. They are shown in the colors blue, black, white, red, or yellow. Oriental dragons are usually shown with a pearl in their mouth, under their chin, or in their claws. This is apparently where the dragon gets its power, and how it ascends to heaven. Roasted swallows are the Chinese dragon's favorite food. Polyresin. Candles not included. 8" x 5 1/8" x 10" high.