you wont get any consequences for off topic what ever it is have a good day love the dragons

I can't claim copy rights to the term, "Inner Dragon," Lilly. Not even close. It has slid, with the stealth of a shadow, into quite a few of the support group "Inner Child" dialogues I have shared. Been rearing its nebulous, ethnically creative snout into quite few of my recent therapy talks. In Spanish, it slithers in as, . It always seems to slither out in the same silence in the all the languages I have heard it in. Sneaky little phantom. . .

Personally, I think the "Inner Dragon" rates further research. Just thinking. Not knowing. . . Leaving the ex-spurting to the experts. . .

You know mine...I use it often. It gives me a upper view of scattered pieces in play in a way. I can then sort them better...Also the folk lore, I wonder if I came back from that time. As most natives spirit animals are not of that timing, more of current creatures, but I find no bird that fits.

http://www.dailystrength.org/people/2543634/photos-videos/42
Adapted from an unknown work no credit known, but the rider was put on by me.

Honestly? My inner dragons are named, respectively, Dirk and Puff. (Yes, like the old song Puff the Magic Dragon. He's my happy inner dragon. Dirk is my watchful wary inner dragon.)

Dragons are magic and mystery. What better metaphor?

Yes, Jewells, I have seen that beautiful painting and can see the blue shadings of love in it. I have also heard you speak of your Inner Dragon. Still waiting on the story. . . Ready when you are. . . No feelings of entitlement in the wait. . . Just hoping. . .

Or was I away from my computer when you posted that story. I does have that compulsion to go off grid from time-to-time.

Leo, Salutations to Dirk and Puff. Animated Yin and Yang? My instrument therapy (with live instruments) merged "Wandering Ways" and "Puff the Magic Dragon" which I call "The Puff Weave." It is my tribute to family realities and dreams. In my own puff weave, Puff is all Woman.

I don't believe the world can have too many dragons. Seems to be one for whatever ails you.

It might be growing into a personal obsession. The first umpteen times the "Inner Dragon" flew through my therapy groups, it caught me by surprise. Like the shadow of a small cloud passing through the sun's rays.

More recently, I have begun trying to catch it by the tail when it flies through the discussions. Not much so far. Kinda feels like I am trying to catch a moon beam.

Hm-m-m-m-m. . .

My inner or outer visualization is of the dragon in a guidance of sort. Being a St. Pat's baby, Puff the magic Dragon was as close to a lulliby that I can remember. But it stayed in my fracture memory of good. At about 12ish I read of many stories fantasy based that a Dragon would bond only with one and live or die as that one does. But offering strength guidance, A set of abilities that can help the one to be stronger in the face of the darkness in and of those around them.Called and always available when needed but there inside since the souls of the dragon and the one it is bonded too share the sameness of soul.
Could some dragons be bad? or evil? ..yes if the one that is bonded has those traits. But the limited view of those with that mind set also are the weakness they pass on.
The association I feel is in stories like those of Anne McHaffery in the late 60's and 70's.Dragon riders of Pern. ( a whole series of short and novels, continued by her son) Also that the dragon may also become human, in form always female.....and of course there is the magic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shj7YP98Yxs

" I didn't do so well last time...We didn't do so well"
Learning to ride and use your dragon takes time, patience and work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_NElcXX_x0

To know when to call for help is the point of intellegence that connects the dragon and it's strength...
I could go on and on...there were times when like this I needed the help to call, fear too much in the way. The bidding is mine, I just forget to do it at times.
Many here have taken my hand to help when I can't do it alone.

Having read the books Jewells mentioned (yep, I read Pern series)....

I actually find the animated film How To Train Your Dragon useful. The first lesson in catching a dragon is not to launch a bola.... but to trust it not to bite you. Iconic scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MDCamjAQVA

Vid quality not best but the point is... Dragons come to you...

Puff is willing to always cuddle. Dirk? Not so much. But he knows he must patrol for me whenI am hurt and curled up with Puff....

Ha! Leo, I had forgotten all about "How To Train Your Dragon." Great one.

Down here in Uruguay our favorite fantasy friend is a blue unicorn. Silvio Rodriguez recorded the most beautiful song about leaving his to graze one day only to have it wander off. The song is about his loss...achingly lovely. "Mi unicornio azul y yo hicimos amistad/un poco con amor, un poco con verdad..."

"My blue unicorn and I became friends/a little bit with love, a little bit with truth...

Like DS PTSD friends, huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVAVVrySkfk

Yep! Love it, Muji!

Today, my dragons are circling me. Not sure which one is supposed to be On Duty... Oh boy...

I need to speak Dragonese...

put your hand out Leo, the one needed will come.

Muji your Blue unicorn and the dragons share the same time and realm...we must earn the key to get through the veil that is the separation of time and the beat of hearts.