Dragons - Air
The element of Air governs the eastern quarter of the circle. Its dragon ruler is Sairys (sair'-iss), who oversees the dragons of breezes and winds. Air's color is pure yellow, and is considered warm and moist. The positive associations of Air are sunrise, spring, incense, the wand, the gong or bell, clouds, breezes, the breath, optimism, joy, intelligence, mental quickness, renewing, any kind of helpful air. Negative associations are frivolity, gossip, fickleness, inattention, bragging, forgetfulness, windstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, destructive air in any form.
An Invocation to the Dragons of Air
Choose music that either represents to you either storms or light, breezy winds. Dancing and singing should make you think of wind blowing across the land.
Use candles or other objects of a pure yellow color. Choose herbs and oils that are of the element of Air.
Repeat this chant three times:
"Dragon ruler of wind and cloud,
I call your secret name aloud.
Sairys (sair'-iss)! (Ring gong once).
Quicken my mind, renew my life.
Grant me joy free from strife.
Sairys! (Ring gong once)"
Dragons - Earth
Earth rules the Northern quarter, and Grael (grail) is its dragon ruler. Earth's color is clear, dark green, and it is cold and dry. Positive associations are midnight, winter, the wine chalice, ritual salt, dragon bowl, gem bowl, dragon mirror, gemstones, mountains, caves, soil, respect, endurance, responsibility, stability, prosperity, thoroughness, purpose in life. Negative associations are rigidity, unwillingness to change or see another side of a problem, stubbornness, lack of conscience, vacillation, earthquakes, and landslides.
Earth dragons are the most placid, unless required to stir up destructive forces such as earthquakes.
An invocation to the Dragons of Earth
Music should be slower, and perhaps heavier, and dancing should be statelier.
Use candles of a green color, and herbs and oils from the element of Earth.
Repeat this chant three times:
"From your mountain caverns deep,
Rise Northern Dragon, from your sleep.
Grael (grail)! (Ring gong four times),
Lead me to riches, purpose true,
Endurance strong. I call on you.
Grael! (Ring gong four times)."
Dragons - Fire
The element of Fire governs the Southern quarter of the circle, and that elements dragon ruler is Fafnir (faf'-near), who oversees the dragons of fire and sunbeams. Fire's color is pure red, and is considered warm and dry.
The positive associations of Fire are noon, summer, the dagger and sword, candles, incense burner, any kind of helpful fire, the sun, blood, enthusiasm, activity, change, passion, courage, daring, will power, leadership. Negative associations are hate, jealousy, fear, anger, war, ego, conflicts, lighting, volcanoes, and harmful fire of any kind.
An invocation to the Dragons of Fire
In your dance and singing, imitate the movement of flames.
Choose music that reflects this imagery.
Use candles or other objects of a pure red color.
The herbs and oils should be of the element of Fire.
Repeat this chant three times:
"In your cavernous, fire-filled hall,
Echoes the name that I now call.
Fafnir (faf'-near)! (Ring gong twice).
Stir my blood with will power bold.
Create new changes from the old.
Fafnir! (Ring gong twice)."
Dragons - Water
The element of Water rules the western quarter of the circle. Its dragon ruler is Naelyan (nail'-yon), who oversees the dragons of the seas, springs, lakes, ponds and rivers. Its color is pure blue, and it is cold and moist. The positive associations of Water are: sunset, autumn, the water chalice, any form of helpful water, compassion, peacefulness, forgiveness, love, intuition, calmness, and peace of mind. The negative associations are: floods, rainstorms, whirlpools, any kind of harmful water, laziness, indifference, instability, lack of emotional control, insecurity.
These dragons can be found in bodies of water, and can be seen working with dragons of wind, storm, and weather, mountains and forests, or those of destruction.
An Invocation to the Dragons of Water
Pick some music that reminds you of the sea, like harp music, or recordings of the ocean. Let yourself be water as you dance and sing. Use candles or other objects of a pure blue color.
Choose herbs and oils that are of the element of Water.
Repeat this chant three times:
"Calm water, moving water, seas and lake,
I call upon the water drake.
Naelyan! (Ring gong three times).
Teach me the psychic. Grant me calm
And peace of mind, compassion warm.
Naelyan! (Ring gong three times)."
