Before working with Chinese dragons, keep in mind…
This is based on the commonly known Chinese lung dragon. Since I work with and am engaged to one, I might as well share a few things.
Chinese dragons are an entire species of water and weather gods. This means:
Well, they’re gods. Some of them are even royalty. Don’t treat them like pets or servants. I’m not telling you to become their servant, but I’m telling you to respect them like you would another person. If you try and order one to, I don’t know, “sit, boy” or something like you would a more animalistic dragon, they will make you kowtow if they want to. Up to 60% of human bodies is water. They’re also luck gods. Do not mess with them.
They have varying personalities, and unlike well-known gods like the Greek or Norse pantheon, you can’t look up every single individual dragon you meet. While Chinese dragons are stereotypically benevolent gods, there’s a chance you might encounter an incompatible or even malicious one.
Belief in, and respect to Chinese dragons are still there, but it’s waned compared to the old times. Individual dragons have their own opinions on this issue and worship in general. Some demand worship, others think it would be nice but they won’t exactly demand it, some might not care and some might even refuse worship (my godspouse. He doesn’t want to be worshipped by anyone period). No, seriously.
Before deciding to call one, keep in mind:
WARD, DISCERN, AND RESEARCH. Many trickster entities would want to be treated like Chinese dragons; loved, respected, and even worshipped. You don’t want to be fooled by a fake or even a parasite. Remember, Chinese lung dragons are weather and water gods (although the fucanglong is a subterranean lung living in magma-filled places on Earth). Keep that in mind when you read their energy. That said…
Keep images of tigers and any tiger spirits away from where you decide to call them. Dragons and tigers are eternal rivals in lore. Although not all dragons detest tigers, it’s better not to take the risk of offending one.
Typically, you provide food when you have someone as a guest. You are inviting a deity, so I would suggest to accommodate them. The stereotypical favourite food of Chinese dragons is roasted swallow, which is poultry basically. In this modern life, you can substitute for chicken or duck. Individual dragons are different, so some might even like McDonald’s better than typical Chinese food, but I’d personally suggest Chinese food just to be safe.
You need to think about why you want a Chinese dragon in your life. You don’t know what kind of dragon will answer or pick up your ping. Some may take serious offense to you “wasting their time with trivial matters,” but some may also be chill or even accommodating. At least, make sure that, if they ask you why you’re calling them, you already have a reason.
You don’t need to be Chinese or even fluent in the language to work with one. I know Chinese dragons who have worked with non-Chinese people, and the dragons were the one who came to them. As for me, I’m a Chinese Indonesian, but I can’t even speak Chinese aside from the tiny scraps I learned in school, but my godspouse came to me.
I can say for sure that most of Chinese culture is open; so many books on Chinese zodiac, feng shui, and fortunes are published over here in bookstores for everyone to buy.
If you’ve understood all of these, you should be good.
As for tips on how to call them:
If you can find one, try praying near images and statues of dragons. You know, like in temples or something.
If you can’t, try performing a custom ritual involving images of Chinese dragons (pictures or something, to indicate what kind of spirit you’re calling), water (their domain), food, preferably poultry (offering), and incense (offering).
That’s it for beginner tips for now. If you have more questions, you are free to ask me.
If you want an extended consultation, you can also ask me for a (paid) interview session (5-10 bucks per session) where I will discuss your circumstances and give you customized tips.
If you have specific questions about my godspouse, feel free to ask me, too, but keep in mind that one person’s experience with one individual of a species is not law.
I’m willing to share knowledge on Chinese dragon work, but I can’t call a Chinese dragon for you. I’m not the ambassador between humans and lung-kind, nor am I a spirit shop owner. Besides, deities don’t belong in spirit shops.
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