Welcome to all you that have come to sit by the fire with me. It pleases old dragon to see so many and look even your young have come. The young are the future of your race; the survival of your species and your planet has been placed in their hands. So I welcome all the young ones and I ask that they sit close to me by the fire. To see the world through the eyes of a child is a wondrous thing and is most welcome here. I can see that you all have many questions and I will try to share with you the answers to all of them. Please little ones do not be afraid of old dragon. We do not eat children; the flesh is too bland for our taste. We have been known to eat a few cats from time to time though; they taste good with ketchup. See I make a joke and some of you smile. This is a good thing as there is a great energy that comes from just a smile.

You must forgive me for I am very old and have lived many lifetimes. Sometimes my mind drifts off and I jump way ahead of myself. What ‘ s that little one? You ask me, how old is old dragon? Where do I come from? Your questions are true and just so let me give you the answers to them.

Some of us have walked long before the earth was born; I am the first of my kind and I have always been. We were angels of the highest order. Creator made us in his image and we walked the heavens above the earth realm; wandering and exploring the cosmos. We served Creator well and he allowed us to take on many forms. We chose to become dragon.

A dragon ‘ s heart is pure; its love for all things is unconditional. We that are dragon are bound by our honour to Creator and all living things great and small. Mother earth is also a living entity and we are also a part of her. We are her caretakers and her record keepers. We are healers, seers and we are teachers to all that seek.

Our knowledge is ancient; all that you have come to perceive comes from its beginnings. Many faiths are splinters of the ancient wisdom recorded in Creator ‘ s great library. All things are connected to one another.

Dragon ‘ s belong to no faith; yet we embrace all faiths.

We take from each, that which helps us to help our selves and others. The rest we set aside until it ‘ s needed. You ask where do dragons come from and how is it we come to live among you? Listen young and old alike and hear the tale of Nubia.

Nubia was a great planet situated amid the star clusters you have come to call Orin ‘ s belt. We created the sister planet to this earth realm. Our planet was much like yours and its forests, rivers, oceans were many. The climate was also like earth and life anew was everywhere. If you drank of its waters it was said to bring clarity of mind, body and soul. It breathed new life into all much like your fabled fountain of youth. I say fabled but I must tell you that sometimes fables and legends are born of truths. We had three moons and the stars were very bright and bold. I can still remember my home world as if it were yesterday.

Sometimes I long to return there, but I can not as it is no longer there. It was destroyed by those we cast down to the earth realm. The Battle of Nubia can never be forgotten as many perished in its wake including many of my young. In our travels amid the vast consciousness of the universe we saw and learned many things.

We watched on as some of the other sons and daughters of Creator became deviant in their ways. They became envious of what each other had and began fighting among themselves. Each side thinking they were right but both sides had become puffed up in their ways. They became angry with Creator for he called them to his side. Why do my children fight among themselves? Why are you not happy with that which I have given you? You are all equal and perfect beings. He said.

We are sentient beings. Did not you give us the gift of choice? We make our own choices and are we not created in your image? Can we not decide for ourselves that which is right and wrong? Why do you hide from us the vast knowledge of time indefinite? We choose not to listen to you Father for we have out grown our need to.

Father became saddened; his children began to abandon the ways of his teachings and much strife continued. The angels had begun their fall from grace. Soon they formed alliances and the lines of battle would soon follow. They turned away from the teachings within the great book of knowledge and lead by their own misgivings began to cause lines of division within the ranks of the highest angelical order.

Creator saw the sadness within the heart and soul of old dragon and called me to his side. Why is it you are sad? He asked. I am sad for your sons and daughters Father. They rise up against you the all knowing one, only to be struck down by your hand and I do

not wish to be part of it. I can not raise my hand to them Father for they are my brothers and sisters. I replied.

You are faithful in all ways and I tell you this that you are already part of it and though you choose not to raise your hand against your brothers and sisters, it will come to pass that you will lead my army of angels against them. When will this come to pass? Old dragon asked Creator. Father did not answer my question; he told me to return to Nubia and teach my young from his book of wisdom.

The other angels heard of my refusal to become involved and they mistook my actions as a sign of weakness. They sent a messenger to Nubia and told me there was no neutral side. You are either with us or against us and you must pick your side carefully, they said. I told the messenger that I would never rise up against Father for his teaching was true and just. Then we shall lay to waste all that you know and love was the reply of the messenger. A great sadness came upon me for Father ‘ s word had come to pass. In my heart I also found the wisdom of his words.

You see children we are all given the gift of choice from the time we enter into existence as well as into the realm of flesh and bone till we cross over. The choice is ours and we know what is right and that which is wrong. We must always listen to our inner voice for it will guide us.

Parents of the young one sitting close by the fire near me; I notice that your child plays with a crystal she holds near. Old Dragon hears you tell her to put it away and listen to the lessons I teach. Let the child be.

Little one show me the crystal you hold in your hand? Ah, see how it glows now? It is not I that makes it sing or glow. Listen, can you hear its song? It is the energy of your essence that causes it to vibrate and glow.

All living things have this energy and it ‘ s within you to use. Your smile warms old dragon ‘ s heart. So many have forgotten to let the child shine and in doing so they have put stumbling blocks in their way and can not move forward. We must always let the child within us shine through. Look young one. Old Dragon has a crystal as well; let me open my robes so you may see its glows too. The man that I reside in wears it by my request. He and old dragon are joined together as one.

There is much to be said of crystals and the energy that each holds within. They ‘ re enhancers and store ‘ s of all the minute energy that is all around us. The frequencies at which they vibrate depends on ones frame of thought. You may practice, but keep your thoughts pure and it will continue to glow brightly.

There is another here among you that wishes to ask a question? Yes child come into the light of my campfire and ask of me this question that I see lingering within your active mind. Old Dragon is here to answer your questions and to put at ease your minds. What is this you ask? How many children do I have?

Is there a Mrs. Dragon?

All that are dragon have come from me. We were at one time both male and female. The eggs inside me were many and my children numbered in the hundreds of thousands. I carried the eggs inside me for we were great in size. A dragon ‘ s gestation period is 1000 of your earth years. My young learned from within my womb. Here I carry one such egg with me you may hold it if you are gentle with it.

Do not be afraid she will not hurt you and even now she is smiling at you from in her egg. Remember a dragon ‘ s love is unconditional. The glow you see is her life force it is very much like yours; see how it glows with but a gentle touch of your hands? Her magic is already very strong. She responds to your energy and reciprocates the same in return.

Now that old dragon has rested, let us return to the tale of Nubia. Yes, I remained on our home world and continued to teach my young from Creator ‘ s great book of wisdom. The other angels continued to incite all that would follow them; promising each that stood with them against Creator the knowledge that Father would not give them. The beginning of the great war in the heavens begun. The lines between light and dark will forever shape the distant future of all Creator ‘ s children. The eventual outcome will depend on the personal choices each of his children make. We must look within ourselves and always strive to find the balance between right and wrong; light and dark. We have both within in us and one can not exist without the other.

Father sent a messenger to Nubia, Rise up mighty battle dragon! The war of angels has begun. You must return to your former state of glory; I beckon you to stand by my side; take your rightful place among the heavens.

Old dragon heeded Father’s words and went to join him and the other angel.

So now ends part one of The Battle of Nubia. Join me for part two. The Gathering of Angels