![]() Or it may lurk deep within some rocky chasm like the Python, slain by the god Apollo with his arrows. The monster is not always draconian in form, but it very often has serpent characteristics, perhaps dwelling in the sea, like the sea-monster that Perseus turns into stone with the aid of the Gorgon’s head when he rescued Andromeda. The hero frequently needs supernatural help – a flying horse like Pegasus, or a magic sword – or he possesses superhuman strength, like the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules in Roman myth) who battled against the multi-headed Hydra in the marshes of Lerna. This provokes economic, political and population crises. In these tales, a fearsome monster, very often in serpent form, threatens human livelihoods by devouring animals and people – often young, marriageable girls. Indo-European legends, shared across Europe, the Near East and India, have a recurring story-pattern: that of the monster and the hero. Their habit of shedding their skins can signify the new knowledge they have acquired in the mysterious depths underground. They can vanish into dark holes and reappear elsewhere, wriggling through the smallest chinks and crevices. In fact, serpents are universally seen in the world’s major mythological cycles as having particular wisdom about the secrets that lie hidden beneath the earth’s surface. Its capacity to find water is crucial to human survival in traditional societies, a function that connects it to the East Asian dragons. The Rainbow Serpent is indeed a creator-god in some Aboriginal Australian mythologies when a rainbow appears in the sky, it’s said that the Serpent is moving between water-holes. Recently it’s been suggested that the rainbow might have inspired tales of giant serpents. Various theories have been put forward to explain the popularity of the dragon legend. They take many different forms and have varying characteristics: they can be a mild nuisance or a deadly peril they may fly and breathe fire, or creep along spouting poison. In addition to widely reported paranoia and anxiety, dry mouth, dry eyes, and dizziness are also possible side effects.Where did the dragon myth originate, and why are dragon stories so widespread across at least two continents? Carolyne Larrington, Professor of medieval European literature at the University of Oxford, investigates.ĭragons feature in legend and folklore all across Britain, as well as Europe and Asia. The smell is spicy yet sweet and woody, while the flavor is similar. The high the strain produces is euphoric and happy yet sleepy and powerfully hungry, making it a good tool for alleviating wasting and eating disorders. ![]() It's a less helpful tool in fighting seizures and other conditions that require CBD, since that chemical is scarce in Red Dragon. Still, it's an excellent tool for relieving depression, inflammation, migraine headaches, mood disorders, nausea, pain, and insomnia. Even so, the side effects from this strain can be powerful, especially the paranoia, so patients with anxiety may want to avoid this strain. THC levels, which top 16% in available tests, are high enough to deliver effective medical treatment yet low enough to appeal to first-time patients and occasional smokers. The sativa genes are dominant in this hybrid, which has a sativa/indica ratio of between 60:40 and 70:30. Living up to its name, Red Dragon is an exotic Asian flower that crosses Himalayan Kush with Utopian Haze. Sativa Dominant Hybrid - 60% Sativa / 40% Indica THC:
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