Dragon's Eye (symbol)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dragon's Eye

The 6 lines of the symbol can be seen in 6 edges of the regular tetrahedron
(triangular pyramid), as viewed above one of the vertices.
The Dragon's Eye is an ancient Germanic symbol as collected by Rudolf Koch. The
Dragon's Eye is an isosceles or equilateral triangle pointing downward, with a "Y" in
the middle connecting the three points of the triangle together. According to Carl G.
Liungman's Dictionary of Symbols, it combines the triangle meaning threat and the
"Y" meaning a choice between good and evil.

The dragon's eye is a well known symbol of protection, said to protect anyone who
recited the incantation to it. The dragon is a universal motif linked to various
cultures of humanity for 5,000 years. The word dragon comes from "derkesthai"
(Greek: to glance dartingly) which, in a Hindu tradition, was the hungry look of the
very first being when its fiery spirit was born out of the abyss of water. The Dragon's
Eye symbol stands for the balance of love, power and wisdom. Triple triangles are
associated with the Goddess and the nine Muses.

See also[edit]
Egg an der Gnz (municipality in the district of Unterallgu in Bavaria, Germany)
coat of arms
Junkers (aircraft) logo
Shield of the Trinity
Valknut
References[edit]
Book of Signs (1930 ; New York, 1955). Collected primitive & medieval symbols.
ISBN 0-486-20162-7

Dictionary of Symbols, by Carl G. Liungman, W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-39331236-4

External links[edit]
Categories: DragonsSymbolsTriangles
Navigation menu
Not logged inTalkContributionsCreate accountLog inArticleTalkReadEditView
historySearch

Search Wikipedia
Go
Main page
Contents
Featured content
Current events
Random article
Donate to Wikipedia
Wikipedia store
Interaction
Help
About Wikipedia
Community portal
Recent changes
Contact page
Tools
What links here
Related changes
Upload file

Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Wikidata item
Cite this page
Print/export
Create a book
Download as PDF
Printable version
Languages

Edit links
This page was last modified on 11 November 2016, at 04:26.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License;
additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and
Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation,
Inc., a non-profit organization.
Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimersContact WikipediaDevelopersCookie
statementMobile viewWikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki