:dragon_face: #Draconic Wicca: Dragon Spirit & Sacrifices/Gifts :dragon_face: #Pagan101 #Craft101 #MyGrimoire

For centuries it has been a tradition for pagan and witches that their gods get to be honored with sacrifices and gifts.

September, harvest moon was the moment when the gods were honored with blood sacrifices to have a blessed harvest next year.

Keep in mind that sacrifices and gifts are not meant to expect something in return, you offer some things that you seem fit the dragon ... because you really want to give it.

The dragon is a spirit of nature, and nature has many beautiful things. From flowers to stones, to corn cobs or feathers ... if they are nice enough for the dragon, give them the sacrifice.

Your relationship with the dragon will only strengthen when you give them gifts that you like as well. That's a bit the problem in ancient times, people think that if you give something to a deity, you expect something back.

People lit candles for their Christian god to get something back. But where is the connection and respect? It's always to get something back.

If there really is a relationship with deity, than see it like an ordinary relationship. You give each other gifts because you love your partner.

What you get is their presence ... and that's what people often forget about spirituality.

The story of George and the Dragon, the dragon under Christian eyes, was the recipient of human sacrifices, especially virgin women. That was mainly because of the sacrifices that were made in Pagan times. But usually not out of love, out of fear and personal benefit.

The respect and love in this faith. To give a gift is to show your respect to the dragon. In ancient times, the dragon was expected to make the soil fertile in exchange for blood. Especially in September and October.

But that does not have to be blood unless you really want a blood connection with the dragon.

Just go to the woods, see what you can find. A glass of water, a beautiful pendant or beautiful autumn leaves.

There is a piece of dragon in you, you should know what she likes. Don't be so insecure, transform your dragon altar into something beautiful.

By DarkCrone