Dragons in the Bible
The Bible mentions dragons a few times. Satan is compared to one in Revelations i think.
Most ancient people have myths and legends about dragons.
Is this some kind of dinosaur thing? Dinos werent known about during bible times that i'm aware of.
I never thought about it till i read something earlier today that mentioned it.
Just curious as to any thoughts or theories on the subject.
I've always thought of dragons as an archetype, the universal monster, as they've appeared in virtually every culture throughout history (including those predating the Bible). I see them as symbols of chaos, of primordial forces, with Eastern dragons representing mostly benevolent, creative tendencies (order from chaos), and Western dragons representing malevolence and destruction (this no doubt largely influenced by Christian mythology).
While we tend to view dragons largely as serpentine-ish, early renditions were more chimeric, suggesting the image has been tweaked and refined over time (eg, google Tiamat), again with Christian influences and associations with the Devil being dominant shapers.
I doubt any ancient findings of dinosaur bones had much influence. First off, they'd have to be recognized as bones belonging to long-extinct animals, and, back then, anything could be misinterpreted, according to the zeitgeist of a time and place (eg, it used to be thought elephant skulls were those of cyclopses cuz the large nasal cavity looked like a socket for a single, giant eye).
Dragons touch something deep in all of us, perhaps even giving form to the basic instincts and functions of our own "reptilian brain."
Originally posted by Mindship
I've always thought of dragons as an archetype, the universal monster, as they've appeared in virtually every culture throughout history (including those predating the Bible). I see them as symbols of chaos, of primordial forces, with Eastern dragons representing mostly benevolent, creative tendencies (order from chaos), and Western dragons representing malevolence and destruction (this no doubt largely influenced by Christian mythology).While we tend to view dragons largely as serpentine-ish, early renditions were more chimeric, suggesting the image has been tweaked and refined over time (eg, google Tiamat), again with Christian influences and associations with the Devil being dominant shapers.
I doubt any ancient findings of dinosaur bones had much influence. First off, they'd have to be recognized as bones belonging to long-extinct animals, and, back then, anything could be misinterpreted, according to the zeitgeist of a time and place (eg, it used to be thought elephant skulls were those of cyclopses cuz the large nasal cavity looked like a socket for a single, giant eye).
Dragons touch something deep in all of us, perhaps even giving form to the basic instincts and functions of our own "reptilian brain."
Originally posted by Bentley
They probably meant Charizard.
Oh shit!
😆 😆 😆
Originally posted by riv6672
The sig? Well I'm a big bald black guy with glasses. Cage is an easy way to create a caricature...😉
Nice. 👆
Originally posted by Mindship
I've always thought of dragons as an archetype, the universal monster, as they've appeared in virtually every culture throughout history (including those predating the Bible). I see them as symbols of chaos, of primordial forces, with Eastern dragons representing mostly benevolent, creative tendencies (order from chaos), and Western dragons representing malevolence and destruction (this no doubt largely influenced by Christian mythology).While we tend to view dragons largely as serpentine-ish, early renditions were more chimeric, suggesting the image has been tweaked and refined over time (eg, google Tiamat), again with Christian influences and associations with the Devil being dominant shapers.
I doubt any ancient findings of dinosaur bones had much influence. First off, they'd have to be recognized as bones belonging to long-extinct animals, and, back then, anything could be misinterpreted, according to the zeitgeist of a time and place (eg, it used to be thought elephant skulls were those of cyclopses cuz the large nasal cavity looked like a socket for a single, giant eye).
Dragons touch something deep in all of us, perhaps even giving form to the basic instincts and functions of our own "reptilian brain."
This captures everything I would have said on the topic BUT you put it in much better words. 🙂
Originally posted by riv6672Gotcha. In that vein, I look most like the Silver Surfer, except I'm not silver and have genitals.
The sig? Well I'm a big bald black guy with glasses. Cage is an easy way to create a caricature...😉
Originally posted by dadudemonThanks. I was having a lucid moment.
This captures everything I would have said on the topic BUT you put it in much better words. 🙂
Re: Dragons in the Bible
Originally posted by riv6672
The Bible mentions dragons a few times. Satan is compared to one in Revelations i think.
Most ancient people have myths and legends about dragons.
Is this some kind of dinosaur thing? Dinos werent known about during bible times that i'm aware of.
I never thought about it till i read something earlier today that mentioned it.
Just curious as to any thoughts or theories on the subject.
There were no dinosaurs during the time of humans, but there were fantasized dinosaur bones in the ground. People of the past must have found these bone weathering out of the Earth. I think some very smart people put these bone together and imagined dragon, giants and other creatures. Those storied got passed down from generation to generation, and eventually found their way into the bible.