The symbolism of dragons in Celtic mythology

There’s something about dragons that always captures the imagination. They creep into stories from every corner of the world, but in Celtic mythology, they show up in ways that are often surprising and a little mysterious. If you picture a dragon, you might imagine a giant, winged lizard breathing fire like something out of Game of Thrones. However, Celtic dragons aren’t usually that dramatic. They’re more like symbols – shapeshifting forces that stand for power, the land, and the thin line between our world and something deeper…

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