#local spirits

sometimes reverence for land starts very simply:

learning the names of local plants. noticing where water gathers. thanking a tree before taking from it. picking up trash. leaving a place better than you found it. sitting quietly long enough to feel the mood of the land.

animism is not always spectacle.

Before the devil was red or goat-headed, he was blue. I kindly ask you to read this article to see what I mean.

-crushed eggshells

- water

- reflective things such as coins, metal objects, and beads in place of candles. 

-bread, crackers, matzo etc. 

- carved or painted stones. 

- woven grass or flowers 

- origami animals and houses

-milk (milk combined with water may kill fungi when sprayed on plants)

- avocado pits, cherry pits, apple seeds etc. 

- leftover tea/tea leaves

Ocean sunrise lindwurms are a type of dragon native to the west coast of North America. They are excellent fishers and divers, and generally quite curious and relaxed. They often protect other, less powerful spirits. Ocean sunrise lindwurms are a subspecies of ocean lindwurms, who all vary somewhat from each other.

Appearance

Ocean sunrise lindwurms are serpentine dragons with two sets of wings. The first set comes out at the shoulders and is quite large compared to the second set, which comes out at the hip area. The difference in the wings size varies, with some individuals having a difference of 10ft. between each set and others have a much larger difference, such as 30ft. Their wings are bat-like in nature and have small, scattered scales covering the membranes. (if you’ve ever seen a scaleless rat snake, it’s kind of like that). Adult males are usually 80ft. to 100ft. in length and adult females 90ft. to 115ft. in length (including tail).

[ Edit for clarity: they also have four legs ]

The head is triangular in shape and has two long horns on top of the head and many small horns on the sides of the head. Behind these small horns are very bright and colorful frills. Ocean sunrise lindwurms usually have yellow, orange, or gold eyes, but sometimes you’ll see other eye colors such as brown, green, or teal. Their scales are quite smooth.

Their bodies are usually a myriad of colors (three or more). Though there is a recessive gene that can cause a solid colored dragon, it’s quite rare. The possible colors that can be present on an ocean sunrise lindwurm are:

soft pink

bright gold

light blue

lavender gray

light teal

pale green

crimson red

Energy

Ocean sunrise lindwurm’s energy feels largely constructive in nature and very sea-like. Of the ocean sunrise lindwurms I have observed, all of them have had “currents” in their energy the move hot and cool energy throughout their energy body, and have kind of a salty air to them. Their energy generally feels protective and regal, though some of them are more stoic-feeling then others. Their energy can be a variety of colors, but it seems to usually lean cool colors or occasionally warm colors that can be found in sea life.

Personality

Ocean sunrise lindwurms may have drastically different personalities from eachother, but some key unifying points are:

generally non-aggressive to outsiders (unless they feel threatened, of course)

protective of their charges, which they take under their wings naturally throughout their lives

will ask for respect and try to earn it rather then demand it, but will not ignore slights against them

These dragons do not technically need to always protect a spirit(s), but it’s the case for most of them. Sometimes, when an ocean sunrise lindwurm is depressed or otherwise ill, they will drop their duties to focus on themselves instead. I’ve been told this is a very painful process, as these dragons genuinely love guarding people. Generally speaking, these are very social spirits.

Homelands

These dragons are native to a plane of the astral that is quite close to our physical realm, so close that they may as well be considered born into our plane. They live primarily within an hour or two of the west coast alongside North America, getting less and less common as you go North.

In San Diego, La Jolla Shores beach is a good place to find them.

Communication & Availability

Ocean sunrise lindwurms seem to be willing to adapt to any communication method, though they prefer telepathy. Certain dragons may be new to a communication method and need time to learn how to use it, so keep in mind if you’re getting fragmented answers they may just be trying to adjust to how to communicate with you (I would try to ask if a different method works better and see if that solves the problem). Offerings include seashells, seaweed, fish, incense, and seaglass. Sometimes, they also will appreciate just being shown pretty rocks.