Part I
Foundations of the Dragon’s Path
We begin at the threshold, where certainties loosen and potential beckons.
Here, a gateway summons your deepest essence—a
radical reclamation, not a mere discovery.
The Dragon may first appear as primal fear—not an
obstacle, but a mirror of the becoming it conceals.
This path spirals inward rather than running straight, blending direct experience with conceptual inquiry, and always returning you to the embodied core. It deepens with every turn: patterns of experience intermingle, recur, and reveal new facets as you descend within and extend outward.
To navigate this landscape, we establish a map and a compass.
Our compass is the Dragon—the archetype of
integrated wholeness: fierce, wise, embodied.
The Dragon is both guide and
destination—not only your companion, but the
presence you are becoming.
Our map for the inner territory is the Five Energetic Bodies:
- Form — physical
- Eros — vital energy
- Soul — consciousness
- Archetypal — universal patterns
- Void — source connection
This layered framework guides your understanding and integration of the self. Together, the Dragon and the Five Bodies provide the essential lens for our immediate work.
Part I, Foundations of the Dragon’s Path, uses this lens to build the inner container needed for the transformative journey ahead.
In this Part, you will:
- Meet the Dragon as the central metaphor for
integrated, embodied power—distinct from the raw, chaotic energy of the
Serpent.
- Map your inner landscape using the Five Energetic
Bodies as your primary framework for self-inquiry.
- Establish foundational practices of grounding and
stability to begin safely.
- Understand why this path demands a sober, responsible approach to awakening—prioritizing integration over intensity.
These initial explorations are not yet the full wielding of the Dragon’s fire. They are the true initiation: a conscious commitment to strengthen your inner foundation. Through disciplined practice and honest self-reflection, you begin building the alchemical vessel—the container of resilience and reverence—that can safely hold the power to come.
Our journey unfolds within the Entangled Firmament—a cosmic backdrop we’ll explore in Part II—so the inner work you begin here is already nested in a larger web.
The Dragon stirs, fire glowing on the horizon.
Will you answer its call?
Will you step onto the Path?
Pause & Ground
- Feel your feet on the ground—contact points, weight, temperature.
- Breathe softly through the nose; lengthen the exhale and let the shoulders drop.
- If intensity rises, pause or stop and return when steadier.
The threshold awaits.
Let the journey begin.