Words From the Dragon: Here There Be Dragons

One of you humans walked by me the other day, and I heard you say ’here there be dragons’.

You were referring to me. This took me back to times long ago. In Ancient times, this reference of ‘here there be dragons’ meant the places no human had mapped yet. The unknown places. The mystery places. The places where we non-human beings dwelled, us dragons in particular. Heh heh.

These places were often thought of as unknown and dangerous, because humans hadn’t taken control of them yet. The places themselves demanded an agreement. The agreement that humans weren’t in charge of the landscape. The agreement that humans had to be ready for the unexpected. The agreement that humans had to be willing to accept that which they may not have understood. Dragon territory.

These places held treasures and gems by way of wisdom. All us beings of these places knew their value, their rhythm, their secrets, their power. We respected them deeply, lived within them, and even, aimed to keep humans a little wary of them. Why?

Because.

The treasures of wisdom were valuable within these places. We weren’t sure what humans might do if they had access to all of them. Now that humans have entered all of these places, the places are gone. But don't worry, the treasures are instead hidden within the inner spaces, the liminal spaces, within yourself. If you've forgotten how to access them, consider befriending a Dragon.

The next time you walk by me, whisper in my ear. I might know some wisdom of those places long gone, and if you offer yourself in good relations, you never know what I might reveal and what you might remember.

While you’re at it, check out my friends baby dragon and green spider. They’ve been hanging out with me lately, and have some of their own treasures of wisdom to share.