Long
The keeper of the blessing rain
Nature of Long
Long is the dragon of China. It bears horns like a deer, scales like a fish and claws like an eagle – so the old writings tell. Unlike the dragons of Europe, it is no monster. It lives in rivers, lakes and seas, rises into the clouds and brings the rain. Often it chases a shining pearl, the image of wisdom and fulfilment. It stands for the living power of water, which nourishes when it flows.
Inner attitude
Long moves in waves, never in straight lines. It rests in the depths and rises when the time is ripe – but then with all its power.
The essential qualities
- blessing
- flowing
- powerful
- wise
- benevolent
Its power serves life.
Meaning
Long appears when something in you has been dry for too long. It invites you to let your strength flow again – generously, without holding on to it. And it reminds you of the pearl you are following: what is truly precious to you?
Voice of the being
«Let it flow. What you give comes back to you as rain.»
Encounter & working together
You meet Long in water and in clouds: by a river, in the mist above a lake, in the first rain after a long drought. Watch the clouds for a while and let their shapes become images.
Pay attention to
- where you hold back your strength
- where you are following something precious
- where rain brings you relief
Long works when you are ready to give without counting.
Essence
I let my strength flow and nourish what grows around me.
