THE SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE DRAGON
Dragons are mythological creatures that are found historically in many cultures throughout the world. During the medieval period in the West dragons were considered a beast to be destroyed and often represented the wildness of nature – needing to be tamed. Whilst in the East the dragon was a seen as a beneficial supernatural power.
Dragons have dated as far back as Babylonian times where in early records a scaly beast named Tiamat is found, who often had the body of a serpent and came from the sea.
The dragon can represent the power source behind the cycles of nature, fertility as well as the destruction of all things. The dragon will generally reside in the Underworld and is symbolic of the Unconscious (and chaos).
In medieval lore, dragons would be conquered by a hero who would overcome this darkness of the Underworld.
Here is an example of a logo with a dragon symbol (a medieval hero – St George).
St George Bank – Financial Services
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