Two Realms ... Water and Air

"I can still only see a dragon fly,

its wings as thin and light as silk

and its body the color of rainbow.

But on the wings of this dragonfly 

I take off and fly, for my soul 

carries no weight."

Daniela I. Norris

Dragonflies have existed for over 180 million years. These ancient beings inhabit two realms ... water and air.  They are nymphs in water and become air borne through metamorphosis.  They are expressions of emotion and mental blended together.  Their wings are fairly clear when they first enter light and their colors deepen with maturity.   

The dragon fly nymph embodied in water is similar to our childhood filled with emotions and passion.  As it learns to take flight into the air, experiences add color to the silk like wings.  As we learn to control our emotions and passions, we too add color to our lives.  It is important, however, to blend emotion and passion with our analytical thought process.

Structures in the dragon fly shell scatter and refract light appearing iridescent blue and green which has been associated with forms of magic and mysticism.  As they age, they go through many transformations reflecting life is often not quite the way it appears.  Dragonflies encourage us to use our light to see through illusions and to let our own light shine upon new visions.

***Information based on Animal Speak by Ted Andrews