Gothic Dragon ~ #412-602 $20.00 The Gothic Dragon comes with a 36" cord, accent bead and booklet. Much of dragon lore tells us that dragons were loathsome beasts and evil enemies to humankind. But dragons were born of a time other than men; a time of chaos; a time of creation out of destruction! The dragon is a fabulous and universal symbolic figure found in most cultures thought the world. Some examples of the symbology of the dragon are: The Gnostics: "The way through all things." Alchemy: "A winged dragon - the volatile elements; without wings - the fixed elements." The Chinese: "The spirit of the way"' bringing eternal change. The guardian of the 'Flaming Pearl" symbol of spiritual perfection and powerful amulet of luck.