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smono
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Hi all,
Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "to kiss the dragon", meaning to face your fears or to do what you are scared of doing. I have seen one source which links it to an old Buddhist parable, but have been unable to find the parable itself.
Any help appreciated.
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Hyraxylos
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Never heard of it. o.O
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Raven
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I've never heard it, but it's pretty self-explanatory. The dragon is a fierce and dangerous beast, to kiss one (or even to contradict one from a distance) is an incredibly brave thing to do in the eastern traditions.
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Obsidian
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| I thought that was a reference to the Opium dens of the 19th century? |
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Spikey
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| I've never seen that phrase befor i'll have to keep an ear out for it. |
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Refilwe
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I heard about it and I do believe its like this:
Isle of Largo [I think its like a british place. I don't remember I just thought it was a sad myth for the girl]
The ruler of the isle of Largo was Ypocras[I think its spelt like that]. A goddess turned his daughter into a dragon, who was known by the people as the Lady of the Land. As a dragon she lives in a cave inside a castle. It is said that if a knight is brave enough to kiss her on the mouth, she will turn back into a human. Many knights have come to her, but all have fled in fear, leaving the Lady to cry alone. All of those who fled have died shortly afterwards.
I think thats the kiss of the dragon but I could be wrong maybe Lady of the Land but you do have to kiss her to help her. I kinda thing that be wild hehe. |
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Jasriella
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I'd kiss her  . No, seriously though, I would if she was still in the castle although I don't think that will happen though. I mean, what do I have to worry about, I'm a dragon. 
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kimodragon
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I have not heard the parable or the story. But I have heard the phrase used in the same reference. To face ones' fears.
I have shared the "kiss of the dragon". It is a rather formal greeting used by a certain court of worshipers of dragon lore.
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