Welcome to my blog on dragonflies. I will be posting whatever new and interesting information I can find about these delicate, magical creatures so check back once in a while to see what I find. If you want to read more on dragonfly symbolism, click here, and to read more on dragonfly totem, click here.
Meanwhile, I have spent considerable time hand-picking for you some dragonfly gifts. I have weeded through over 5000 products to bring you the ones I feel are the best. Simply choose one of the categories to the right that suits your interest, and all the posts with the products related to that will be there. I will be adding more as I find them. I am doing this because for me personally, whenever I have a connection to an animal totem, such as dragonfly totem, I am drawn to have that image around or wear the image or something that invokes that energy. It is a way to honor the energy of the totem and instill the gifts it brings to you. Then you can give dragonfly gifts in return, and pay forward the beautiful dragonfly medicine!
To the dragonfly spirit in all of us!
I love dragonflies. Besides their colorful, shimmering iridescent wings, there is something just plain magical about them. I remember when I was a teenager, floating with friends in tubes down the river in summer, and a dragonfly sat on my knee for hours. I was so entranced by this little, delicate creature, and became fascinated with dragonfly spirit from then on. I am always in search of new dragonfly symbolism.
Dragonflies may be delicate, but they have managed to exist on this planet for over 100 million years. A friend told me that they can move at speeds close to 100 miles an hour despite the fact their wings are so sensitive. They are creatures of the wind and water, and have been granted much symbolism in regards to myth and magic.
I live in the high desert of New Mexico where the Native Americans refer to the dragonfly as the messenger of dreams and illusions. They say if dragonfly appears to you, it is telling you that life is not what it seems to be and you must look deeper for the meaning of life. On a trip once to Ireland, the home of my ancestors, one of my relatives explained that dragonflies and fairies are often seen together. She professed having seen them together numerous times. In Ireland almost everyone talks about seeing fairies as a common occurrence. It could be all that Guinness or just that fairies happen to like all the lush green there. I thought I saw a fairy once as a girl when riding my horse, but I didn’t dare tell anyone.
The Native Americans say the dragonfly can travel beyond and between dimensions, giving them both magical and highly spiritual abilities and qualities. They are a symbol of change that occurs in our deep, dreaming subconscious mind. Dragonfly spirit wants to take us beyond the conscious mind that is only perceiving the world in front of us. Like the hummingbird, its light and joyful energy speaks of other realms where things are not so dense and heavy. Perhaps we are being asked to explore these realms within ourselves, and bring this lighter energy to this reality.
Have you ever watched a dragonfly hovering in one spot for some length of time, its wings fluttering so fast that you cannot even see them? Have you ever watched a dragonfly speed across the surface of water so close as though it is moving on the water? If you have, perhaps you have noticed a very magical energy that gets invoked by watching dragonflies. It is as though they are here, yet they are not here. It is though we are here, we are not here. Something is calling us to move beyond our limited thoughts, and open to the possibilities of more mysterious realms that can assist us. The dragonfly, as it zips across the water, the element of emotion, is asking us to feel more deeply what may be lurking beneath the surface. For it is our true feelings that connect us to love and life.
We are one with all life on this planet. The animals and insects and all creatures are here with a purpose as we are, and they are here to support us with their messages. Some people have powerful experiences with animals of the wild, and as such those animals become “totem” animals for them. Dragonfly totem is a beautiful totem that ensures you will live life beyond illusion and see much more.
Like many insects, dragonflies do not live long. We humans in the big picture do not live long either. Life is short, and it is easy to forget that when we are caught up in the many dramas of life. Perhaps something as delicate, colorful and magical as a dragonfly can remind us to live each day to the fullest, to be a creature of mystery and magic ourselves and to embrace life beyond what it seems.
For me, dragonfly is not only a creature of color magic, but of spiritual magic. It’s iridescent wings reflect the power of light as though to mirror to us the power of light within us. It is the light within us that can shatter our illusions so that our true light can shine. We are keepers of the third dimension, keepers of this beautiful planet Earth. Every creature and person has a message and a lesson for us because it is our destiny to keep growing and changing. Nothing will stay the same. We can only embrace each moment, each day, each hour with a desire to grow, live fully and know who we are….and be grateful for dragonfly spirit.
I had the most wonderful experience with dragonflys today….there was at least 20 flying in my front lawn only….around my kids me and husband…i couldnt help but feel honored…. want to know ur thoughts…
I just love it when dragonflies come around in force like that…I had the same experience in the garden recently. I made a video on my iphone I will try to put up as I was trying to capture them zooming by. My thoughts would be that some kind of change is coming to you and your family… a good one that will connect you all more to the unseen realms and the understanding that everything is energy. Dragonflies tell us that there is much more than what we see before us. Welcome and embrace whatever change comes! And feel free to email me any dragonfly photos or stories for my blog!
Thanks for the comment,
Annie
My son passed away 2 weeks ago today at the age of 21. I have never the less been distraught over this. Last night as I was getting ready to sleep, I notice something flying in my room. I turned on the light and noticed a little dragonfly. It was beautiful. It’s wings were clear with what looked like freckles. It flew around me, landed on my curtains the. On my pillow and then again found rest on my lampshade with the light on. It stayed there I assumed all night. In the morning, it was gone. I found your website and have learned a deeper understanding of these mystical creatures. I have been reading and I think my son is trying to communicate with me. I truly think he is tying to make me aware of the spirit and to look inside myself. For a deeper understanding. I am trying and know I time in will open my mind and soul to a deeper connection. Thank you for all the information that is provided.
How I know my son has directed me is that on the page where you have dragonfly symbolism, the date that it was created was his birthday. June 18.
Thank you
Abby
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Abby,
No mother should have to lose her son. I have two beautiful sons…my heart is with you. But there is a reason why his soul has chosen to leave this realm at this time, and someday you will know why. Death is a great loss for those left behind, but in truth, there is no death. He has simply changed form, and we are able to communicate with souls in this form if we believe this. Dragonflies carry tremendous mysticism, and when they come around they are messengers of great change coming in our lives…and it is very much about embracing both this world and the world of spirit. Souls in the light body of spirit often use animals to communicate, and the dragonfly is special since it is able to move between worlds. It’s trying to tell us that we can, too. It so touched my heart that you were able to find some deeper meaning of dragonfly on my site. I send you many prayers for a new life you can embrace with your son by your side in a different form. He will always be with you, Annie
Oh Abby,
I am so sorry for your loss my Dear. But let me tell you, I turned 44 yesterday, and on my birthday, I was sitting outside on the grass and there came to be a family of dancing Dragonflies, at least 15 over my head, incredible it was, which is what led me to search & I am here.
Well, anway, the power of the animal & insect spirit is oh too amazing…so never doubt it. When my Father passed 15 yrs ago, with me by is side, in just a few hours later, he flew over me in the sky as a Hawk, and spoke to me. And he has been with me all these years as a Hawk ever since. And, my Brother-in-Law died 3 yrs ago of a massive brain hemorage, 1 yr exactly after I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. He came to my Daughter & I, sitting out on the hospital grass, he was allready ‘gone’ just on life support the last few hours. He came as a Praying Mantis. He was about 2 feet from us, looked right at us. AND WE KNEW. From that time, Kevin has been a grasshoper, a frog….for some reason, he seems to be the small green critters. He comes to my Daughter mostly. Interestingly…the Grasshoper was there today, hopping by as the Dragonflies danced over my head. All I tel you is true. Your son, will always be in the Dragonflies, and he will fly with you , to keep your wing above the water. Hugs to you. . .
My son passed away May23,2010..Had many dragonflys follow me arond,I have a glass case filled with memories of him along with dragonflys that I found .I to wa s curious about the meaning behind dragonflys..and now more than every beleive in its meanings,God bless you for your recent loss..I will keep you in my prayers…we need comfort in our sorrow,why not beleive in the dragonfly as a visit from our dearly departed..God Bless
While on a family vacation with my parents and siblings, I encountered a few rather aggressive dragonflies. I thought nothing of it, as it was summer, and we were near the water. However, while on vacation, I got to visit an old and very dear friend. While visiting with my friend, I was overcome with the urge to stay where I was. I did not want to return home, despite the fact that my husband and children were there waiting for me(they did not join us for vacation). I love my family dearly, and had never even considered not being with them. However, I have not been able to shake the feeling that something is trying to break free within me. Since returning home, I have seen several dragonflies. This prompted me to research the symbolism behind the dragonfly. After learning that dragonflies often represent change and maturity, I was puzzled. Could the universe really be telling me to leave my children for my own selfish desires. Ridiculous! Then today, a black and white dragon fly landed just feet from me, and sat for at least a minute before going about its way. I am completely lost and confused as to what message I am suppose to be receiving. I see two futures, huge risks in both, and the right answer changes based on my perspective at the moment. Please help me to realize what the dragonflies are trying to tell me. I just can not grasps this on my own. It feels to big for me, and either road I chose is filled with regret!
Stephanie,
It is a good thing you are being visited by the dragonflies and that you are aware of their presence…and yes, they do represent change. I sense from your comment that the change is about you. Try not to go into confusion as to what the change or the message is…it will unfold naturally and gently in time. I find it interesting it was a black and white dragonfly as your response is seeing two futures that appear to you to be black and white. Dragonfly is not forcing you to choose anything. It is giving you a message that change is coming so that you can start to put your awareness on change and ALLOW it to come and unfold. It is not about the pressure you are placing on feeling you have to choose….it is about embracing change. We are ALL facing huge global changes now, and each of us is going to have to make huge personal changes if we are going to create something better from all the chaos that comes with change. The way I see it is that dragonfly came to you because you are sensitive and are able to embrace the presence and energy of dragonfly such that you ended up on this site…and that you have what it takes to embrace change. Not everyone does, and the global changes that are coming will be very difficult for many if they cannot make the shift first within. You are not being asked to leave your family nor have to experience regret. The change is about you. Just ride the wave of change that is occurring within you with courage and faith, pray for grace and the answers will come as needed. Answers come when we are calm, trusting and in our joy….they do not come when we are stressed and forceful. This is about your journey and growth to embrace both the worlds of mans laws and spirits laws because we are going to need spirit in these times. Buy yourself a beautiful piece of dragonfly jewelry from this site to remind you to go with the flow of dragonfly and allow the medicine of dragonfly to unfold gently like a lovely flower.
Annie
I posted a reply to Abby, as my heart goes out to her. But what led me here was that yesterday, on my Birthday (my 44th) on Aug 11th, circumstances led me to be sitting outside in the grass, and then I noticed . . . above and around me, Dragonflies were dancing. I tried to count them. . .maybe 15. . .maybe more. Large Dragonflies, and several colors. Black ones, and I saw red color and yellow go by, I’m sure of it. Around & around they would go, and up and down, and one would stop to come down over my head and then zoom back to the circle. But they never flew high into the air. IfI had stood up, they would have been flying as high as I am tall, or maybe only a foot or two more. It was one of the more Beautiful Spiritual Experiences I’ve had. I’ve recently began an art journal. Most of it I’m doing digitally. This will be a wonderful page to journal on. Thank You for your site, as I’ve now searched for knowledge of just what they were telling me. I have never liked change. Living life to the fullest today. . .THAT is a must.
I didnt relly think much about dragonflys until my son passed away Jan.13,2010.A friend gave me a cd,from a spirtual conferenc she attened.The speaker of the confernce lost a son ,and started to speak about dragonflys,without going into details,I began to notice dragonflys sorrounding me,in my garden, in my car,even flew inchurch and circles us where we were sitting and then vanished.I felt a warm feeling from then on.so cuioosity made me look up dragonfly meanings…So true ..I even got a dragonfly tatoo in memory of my son…something I didnt like tatoos my son had one and I was upset with him..Now he is looking down on me and saying its ok Mom .What is so special about the tatoo..Is on his birthday May23,this year,My daughter and grandaughters all put a dragonfly tatoo in his memory.We will always have part of him to keep in our heart<3
I would love to see photos or sketches of the tattoos. I lost my father over a year ago, and dragonflies have been an important part of my connection to him. So many coincidences that are simply not explainable…
I have a tattoo from ages ago (that is meaningless to me) and I want to change it into a dragonfly. Because of it’s shape and colors, it seems it would be pretty easy to do.
I am sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son ~ mine means the world to me.
Your ‘tattoo’ caught my attention because I’ve been thinking of getting one, and for no explainable reason, I want a dragonfly.
I said “…too old”
Friends said “No you aren’t , get a butterfly or a hummingbird…”
I said “I want a dragonfly, and don’t know why.”
“ok, but you’re not too old.”
I’m trying to figure it all out and
that’s how I wound up on this site…
As I read all of the replies it gave me goose bumps. I too have witnessed the awesome power of Gods messengers. As I was on my back deck one morning, reading and talking to God, I was trying to talk myself through the deep depression I had fallen into. As I waited for that healing feeling or message to lift me up, I peered out into my back yard. As it is surrounded by lush forest, I get to see many creatures pass by. However, this particular morning I witnessed a tiny group of newly changed dragonflies being pushed back over and over again by a heavy breeze. I noticed how no matter the strength of the formidable wind, they continually pushed forward and finally overcame this hurdle. Just as in life, we constantly fight the forces of the world only to be thrown down over and over again. On this day, I received the message from God to persevere and never give up! We can make it, we just have to keep trying. I hope this inspires someone to write about their experience and lift someone day. God Bless All!
To all the beautiful women who are commenting on my site,
Thank you all for sharing your stories. These are both challenging and magical times we are in.
Today, at 7:09 am, my most beloved girlfriend in the whole world, passed away from cancer. Her presence in this realm was larger than life, and I grieve for the loss of her presence in my life. Just ten minutes after the call that she was gone, I sat outside in the sun and within minutes, a most beautiful iridescent purple dragonfly landed on my hand, where it sat for some time while I cried….and cried. I felt like it was her…glistening, shining, fragile yet strong, luminous, magical….telling me it was OK and she was OK. All I can say is that I know with all my heart that dragonflies are messengers of both this world and the world from which we all came.
Love,
Annie
Hi, Just wanted to share how usually everyday when im about to go out and take a drive I have a dragonfly sitting on my car antenna. I just recently moved and theyre there everytime i come out. Before I moved to my new apt I also saw dragonflies flying around or laying ontop of my car antenna or my husbands as well. The first time ever recognizing the dragonflies and thought was a coincidence was a time when my husband was leaving for training and he was waiting with me outside before he got picked up to go. There were two dragonflies one on each of our cars antennas. Ever since then I see them. Do you think theres a connection, What do you think?
Carla,
I find it interesting that the dragonflies chose antennas….antennas represent communication, unseen waves of communication…the car, traveling…i get the sense that the dragonflies are pointing to both of your abilities to stay connected across all time and space when your husband is traveling. We can communicate and feel those we love despite being apart. The dragonflies were not on just one antenna, but both…meaning you can both connect and communicate in this way.
Sweet…
Thanks for sharing,
Annie
An informative, inspirational and fun site all about dragonflies! Also has lovely gifts one can buy. Haven’t tried that yet, but intend to do so in the future. Ciao, Diane
I came across your website searching for the meaning of a red dragonfly. I have been visited by dragonflies before, but never stopping to realize why they were there. One sat my right arm for about 10 minutes and I just admired it.
Today I am working through the loss of my husband. It will be one year and I am grieving. I looked up to the sky and asked the angels to help and guide me, as I so believe that they surround us. I closed my eyes and felt the tears fall. When I opened
them I looked over at my solar angel with moving wings and sitting on the tip of the wing moving back and forth was a dragonfly, a large red dragonfly. I watched it for awhile and then it flew away. I had a strong feeling that I should try to follow it. Just as I reached the stairs and I was taking the first step down, there was the dragonfly just resting, not moving, so I sat on the first step and waited. After another few minutes I got up and away it flew. I went in the direction that it flew and thought I had lost it until I looked down and there it was next to me. I knelt down and could not believe how brillantly red it was against the green leaf on the grass that it rested on. I waited until it flew again and I followed. It went to a lilac bush which is my favorite and my husband knew I loved. There were so many more flying around especially one small blue one. After that I decided it was a message for me. As I was walking back to the deck I felt compelled to walk over to the side of my house. I walked up the stone steps and there on the rose bush sitting on one single red rose bud was the red dragonfly. I knew then that the message must be of love…. and then I knew that my husband’s love would always be with me…
Thank you for your beautiful and powerful site.
Prayers to all.
Kat,
Thank you for sharing. I am sorry for your loss. Loss is just so hard, but I know there is a reason for everything…even the appearance of a red dragonfly. Red is the color of the first chakra, the root chakra. It is the color to help us stay grounded, and to have our earthly material needs met. I think this red dragonfly is speaking to you of the other side, the mystery, the place where your husband now resides…and the red is saying to stay in your body and grounded…because as we seek to connect to the higher realms, we MUST be grounded so that we can take this wisdom and use it and share it on this earth realm. Love…yes…lotta love…it never dies.
Annie
On April 28, 2010, we lost our nine day old granddaughter. Almost three months later, on July 27th, my father passed away. After his funeral, some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were playing outside at his home. A swarm of about 100 dragonflies flew above them for at least 30 minutes. I was the only one who knew the meaning of the dragonflies visit. I have 5 siblings and also 5 children of my own. From that day forward, my husband and I, my sons and daughters and their spouses, have had numerous visits from dragonflies. The first year we were visited by swarms of dragonflies. The last few months it is only one at a time. One of the last things my father said before he passed was that he was going to see my granddaughter and to tell my son that he would take care of her. My sister thinks that the dragonflies are from my granddaughter because no other family members have been visited except mine. My son’s second daughter was born three weeks ago. I was expecting that I had seen the last of the dragonfly visits. As I was walking today I was visited again by a beautiful dragonfly. I feel that it is my granddaughter visiting me often to give me peace of mind.
Just now I was lying on my lawn soaking up some sun and was disturbed by a red dragonfly landing on me. He was not flying well and kept falling on the grass flapping wings landing upside down. He certainly seemed like he was struggling and chomping his mandibles. I got closer to take a good look as he struggled and tried to help
him upright to fly. Then as I tried to help, I noticed he had his ‘hands’ in his mouth as he continued they were all but one in his mouth and he was chomping. I thought it must be painful and as he continued I realized that the struggle was getting less until the movement became less and less until he died. It was really interesting.
I have been seeing a LOT of Dragonflies around me lately. As I was reading some of these posts, I looked out my window and saw dozens flying past my window around this flower bush. So I did an experiment. I went out my back door (they were out front). Not even 2 minutes later, I looked up and there they all were flying over head. Big ones, little ones…all colors and shapes. I ran back inside to grab my phone to tape them and when I came back outside…they were gone. All of them, just gone. Waited a little bit and then they came back. When I came back into the house to write this, I look at the bush and there they were again. As if they followed me. I am still watching them. I just love their grace.
My husband and I were sitting outside when a red dragonfly hovered a metre away just staring at us for at least a minute. It was so beautiful and I felt blessed by its company
I hope this was a positive encounter for us both?
hi i came across this websit because there was a green and black dragon fly on the doorbell next to my house door just sitting there. And my moms friend was telling me how dragon flys are someone from another world trying to communicate with me and my family. My grandma passed away 1-13-08 from cancer it was so hard on me and my sisters because she was a second mom to us. Now i know the symbolism of the dragon fly i know my grandma must have been trying to communicate with me and tell me to keep going and things are going to get better and that change is going to come now i know the meaning i have a picture of the dragon fly and im planning on getting a tattoo of this to remind me my grandma had visited us and to remind me how to keep going even though it might be hard and to live life until the fullest i love my grandma so much and i feel loved and special how she came to visit me today
lovely….thanks for sharing this and would love to see a pic of the tattoo you get.
Thank you so much for this blog, i really enjoyed reading it and its given me alot to think about as certain things you said really relate to my life at this current time so again, Thank you .
my 14 year old nephew was killed in a car accident this week, and a friend of the family gave a framed story about a dragonfly- that was especially comforting to me- ever since then my family has been noticing dragonflies… below is a copy/paste of the dragonfly story:
The Dragonfly Story
Down below the surface of a quiet pond lived a little colony of water bugs. They were a happy colony, living far away from the sun. For many months they were very busy, scurrying over the soft mud on the bottom of the pond. They did notice that every once in awhile one of their colony seemed to lose interest in going about. Clinging to the stem of a pond lily it gradually moved out of sight and was seen no more.
“Look!” said one of the water bugs to another. “one of our colony is climbing up the lily stalk. Where do you think she is going?” Up, up, up it slowly went….Even as they watched, the water bug disappeared from sight. Its friends waited and waited but it didn’t return…
“That’s funny!” said one water bug to another. “Wasn’t she happy here?” asked a second… “Where do you suppose she went?” wondered a third.
No one had an answer. They were greatly puzzled. Finally one of the water bugs, a leader in the colony, gathered its friends together. “I have an idea”. “The next one of us who climbs up the lily stalk must promise to come back and tell us where he or she went and why.”
“We promise”, they said solemnly.
One spring day, not long after, the very water bug who had suggested the plan found himself climbing up the lily stalk. Up, up, up, he went. Before he knew what was happening, he had broke through the surface of the water and fallen onto the broad, green lily pad above.
When he awoke, he looked about with surprise. He couldn’t believe what he saw. A startling change had come to his old body. His movement revealed four silver wings and a long tail. Even as he struggled, he felt an impulse to move his wings…The warmth of the sun soon dried the moisture from the new body. He moved his wings again and suddenly found himself up above the water. He had become a dragonfly!!
Swooping and dipping in great curves, he flew through the air. He felt exhilarated in the new atmosphere. By and by the new dragonfly lighted happily on a lily pad to rest. Then it was that he chanced to look below to the bottom of the pond. Why, he was right above his old friends, the water bugs! There they were scurrying around, just as he had been doing some time before.
The dragonfly remembered the promise: “the next one of us who climbs up the lily stalk will come back and tell where he or she went and why.” Without thinking, the dragonfly darted down. Suddenly he hit the surface of the water and bounced away. Now that he was a dragonfly, he could no longer go into the water…
“I can’t return!” he said in dismay. “At least, I tried. But I can’t keep my promise. Even if I could go back, not one of the water bugs would know me in my new body. I guess I’ll just have to wait until they become dragonflies too. Then they’ll understand what has happened to me, and where I went.”
And the dragonfly winged off happily into its wonderful new world of sun and air…….
Thank you God, for the story of the water bugs and the dragonflies.
Please remember________who left the pond we live in…and remember me…
STICKNEY, D. (1997). Water Bugs and Dragonflies. Explaining Death To Young Children. The Pilgrim Press.
Since I met the man in my life, I have been seeing a lot of dragonflies. Most of the time they land very close to me or they hover right in front of me as if we make some kind of connection. My boyfriend is in the navy and I only see him on rare occassion and he has told me that he never even noticed dragonflies around until we met, and that everytime he is thinking about me or missing me, he sees dragonflies. today we were at the mall, about to walk in, and a dragonfly hovered in front of us for about 5 seconds before darting off. It gave me a sense of happiness. After we went in the mall, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to get me a necklace and for some reason the one that stood out to me was a gorgeous dragonfly pendant. I don’t even think I looked at any others, it was like I was drawn to it. I read all of the symbolism of watery symbolism and deepness…my boyfriend is a submariner. I truly believe that these are all signs that I am on the right path. Thank you everyone who has come to this site and made comments. I feel at peace and even more in love:)
I’m 11 years old and right now its a hard time in my life. Three months ago when i was walking to school, a blue dragonfly flew past me. It suprised me because i hadn’t seen a dragonfly in 5 years. A few weeks later i was in the car and when we were waiting for a light, a black dragonfly flew past the car. A monthe later when i was church I saw a brown dragonfly. the one that interests me is the black dragonfly. Whhat do they mean?
Hi Sandra,
So nice to get a comment from someone your age. I will do my best to reply as to the meanings of your dragonflies. For me, I see it this way: a blue dragonfly represents creativity, and something in school represents that creativity for you. A brown dragonfly represents grounding, a need for you to stay in your body with your feet on the ground despite whatever religious message you are receiving or might believe in…or not. The black dragonfly represents two things to me here: one is that black is a nothing color and a symbol for the higher spiritual truth of the nothingness…a place where we often let go of everything and open ourselves up to all possibilities. If the place of nothingness is already filled up, then nothing new can come in. It is a place of blind faith. Black also represents the Yin energy versus Yang energy in the Chinese tradition. The Yin energy is female and about going inside ourselves to trust what we find there.
I would say that there is some creative energy at school you need to seek that maybe you have not explored yet…art maybe or music? There may be something about church that makes you feel safe and helps ground you and that is good…but the black dragonfly suggests movement(car), moving energy and journeying inside to the female energy and wisdom from which you will create and feel safe.
Feel free to write again if this was over your head, but somehow I think you will understand what I said.
Thanks for writing,
Annie
I found what I thought to be an injured and dying dragonfly in the parking garage at work. I carried it to the grass in front of our building, so it could die on the soft grass in the sun. I set it down and it flew away within seconds!!! I am so happy that the beautiful creature continues to live!!! It was amazing to see it take flight after I was sure it was moments from death!!
Lynne,
Thank you for having the sensitivity to help our beloved dragonflies, for most people would not stop to think of helping a winged creature in a parking garage. That he flew off upon your rescue is such a testimony to both the fragility and the strength of all life to which you are attune.
Annie
Your article was magical. I’m hoping to incorporate one of these beauties in a painting.
I first discovered a dragonfly hovering in my house one week ago. It was near the area where the family altar is.I didn’t pay much attention to it as I thought it would go away soon. Next day while I was watching television, the dragonfly appeared again. Again I didn’t think much of it. One day later when I was changing the fresh flowers on the family altar, I discovered a huge dragonfly on one of the flowers, dead! I was too stunned to make anything out of this.
Couple of days later while washing the front carporch, a dragonfly kept hovering around me for more than an hour! It followed me into the house the moment I walked in and stayed in the house the whole night! Its still here as I write!
This has never happened to me before. My beloved mother passed away last May and a most beautiful white butterfly appeared to me one night. I am wondering if there is a connection?
Thank you for sharing. The only thing I can say is that the dragonfly is asking you to open to other realms.
After reading all of these interesting stories..I realized that the dragonfly has had a great impact in my life..Years ago, when I was in the backyard with my husband Doing yard work, I had a small gardening shovel in my hand and a beautiful dragonfly landed on the top..I would take the shovel and throw it forward to almost throw the dragonfly off..It came back! and landed on the same spot top of the shovel..I again threw it forward to release it into the air..Again it came back landing on the same spot..I continued to do this at least 20 times and each time it would land on the tip..It almost looked like a game..Amazing!!! I had never seen anything like it before..Months later my husband and I seperated..I went and got a dragonfly tattoo..Never knew why I was drawn to getting it..He never wanted me to get one and I think that is why I did it..He was very controlling..I never put it all together until now after reading all of these stories and what the dragonfly symbolises..I needed change in my life..The dragonfly came to me that day in the backyard..I left my husband, got the tattoo, showed maturity, power..Now we are back together, He no longer controls me and we live in peace.
I have to reply. My father and mother lived beside us and there was a gazebo between our homes, My father and I used to sit under this gazebo daily when weather permited. We used to talk about where are all the butterflies that we just dont see them no more. Well, my dad passed away 5 years ago. One summer day I was sitting under the gazebo missing my dad and talking to my mom and out from no where this butterfly that kept fluttering his wings right in my face repeatedly almost landing on my nose. I kept taking my hands to scoot it away but it kept coming back. I think it was a sign he was still with us and to remember out treasured talks. Then 3 years later I lost my son. He wasnt even 32 from a heart attack. While standing in the parking lot of the ER after our tramatic news and trying to focus on everything going on, a dragonfly kept swooping around my face ( I was always kinda scared of them) We went back to the shop to tell the employees of the bad news and there was dozens of dragonflies around me. So a year later I looked up the symbolism of a dragon fly. and was so warm hearted when I seen that a dragonfly means. Life is short, live life to its fullest and changes. Oh yes there were changes in our life in every prospective and now I will have to learn to live life to its fullest. My daughter went to his gravesight with her daughter one day this year feeling very emotional ( it was her only sibling) and came back and said mom you had to see this. there was thousands of dragonflies. I know he will always be with me and we will see each other again!! So now we wear a dragonfly pendant to remind us.
Beautiful….thank you so much for sharing!
On the day of my birthday I saw an dragonfly outside, on my window screen but the day after it was gone. Wasn’t sure if this was pure coincidence but all I know that this was the first time it happened.
I have just had my first ever encounter with a dragonfly.
As a child I was terrified of them.
Today whilst working in my shop and arguing with my boyfriend online, I went to serve a customer who had a question about a book I had on dsiplay to do with soul healing and a dragonfly landed on my hand. Shocked I just stared and stared; the customer told me how lucky I was. She even offered me some time with it!
I stepped out into the street and tried to get the dragonfly to alight onto a leaf on a tree, instead it flew onto my other hand. I was then transfixed and torn, so I told it, that I had a shop full of customers that needed my attention, that I would take time later to contemplate the significance…and I found this webpage…I would love to hear your thoughts
Deborah,
You should read my recent post called Dragonfly Awakening. This dragonfly has come to you to confirm your own, and others, need for soul healing. Deep, emotional, soul healing is what is being asked of us all this year so that we can make room for the higher frequencies needed to make big changes. My post talks about the dragonfly as the best metaphor for where all of us are right now. We are all being genetically triggered to leave our lives as nymphs in the dark watery, emotional realms and take to the air with iridescent wings as new beings. There is no more time for us to feed off of our emotional dramas. A new life is calling all of us. Dragonfly comes to us to bring this healing message when we are ready in our own lives to make this leap.
Annie
My story about dragonflies happened July 2010. I had been going through an awful time with my husband. He was a cheater and very abusive, and I kept making up excuses to stay with him. Well that day we went to the park to talk (he was trying to make me stay with him) and we started arguing. He was screaming at me and hitting the dash with his fist. While this was going on I noticed a group of dragonflies flying all around the car. In that moment I just KNEW that I needed to be free of him once and for all. I pretended to agree with him so I could make it out safely and then I drove him to the place he was staying at and left him there. When I got to the store I saw more dragonflies flying around my car. They were beautiful and calming. I knew I had to find a drastic way to rid myself of him so I called the police and told them where to find him. (He had violated probation) They picked him up and I was finally free! Thanks to those dragonflies I don’t have to be afraid anymore.
I have had a garden for a few years. Not until July 2010, did I notice my new spirit guide, dragonflies. I had just been diagnosed with colon cancer, and I am not yet 50. I was outside watering, trying to keep a positive mind, when a delightful dragonfly flew around me, making me stop and smile. Ever since then, when I go out to water my garden, I have a dragonfly fly around me. I was so taken with this presence, I purchased a simple dragonfly ring to wear while I went through surgeries and chemo. It has made me feel positive and powerful. I have had a metal dragonfly sculpture on my house for a few years, after going through the cancer surgery, I had my husband place it on the front of my house. I feel that some positive force speaks to me through each dragonfly visit. I have seen them as I am going to have surgery, or going to many a doctor’s visit. Finding this site to help me understand the meaning of this has been very emotional, and I want to say, thank you. Going through this life changing journey was made more tolerable by the lovely visits by my new spirit guide, the dragonfly.
Beautiful…thank you so much for sharing. We are all being asked to move out of our Shadow lives in the dark waters as nymphs to a new life with wings like the dragonfly. I recommended a book on my Dragonfly Awakening post called The Gene Keys. I am now completely in awe of the material in this book. The 55th gene key is called The Dragonfly Dream which holds the gift of freedom for us all. The info in this book will help you heal.
Hi!! first of all, let me tell you I love your site!!! Soo much interesting information. I am from Panama and here is not common to see dragonflies on the streets, because there are no trees or green around. So I write to you, because I saw two dragonflies while I was driving my car, they were playing with each other, but were soo close I could see everything. Then in the afternoon, I saw another one flying near mi window which is in a third floor. I was amazed!.
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Wow… I am speachless… I too was searching for the reason that dragonflies have been trying to get my attention. On my birthday, Jan 13 2006, my 20 year old son was on his way to my house, and was in an auto accident, less than 3 miles from the house. He passed away one week later. He was truly my best friend. We had such a strong and spiritual connection and love for each other… Since then, I have been completely devestated, fighting depression and just feeling completely lost… This past year, I was in a department store looking for a necklace. I didnt know exactly what I wanted, but I have never liked jewelry with hearts, butterflies, stars etc… There was a necklace with a dragonfly on it, and it kept catching my eye. I felt drawn to it… After talking myself out of buying it, several times, I ended up buying it anyway! Then, I started noticing dragonflies EVERYWHERE! Shortly after that, I saw the movie “Dragonfly”. I had told my youngest son and my daughter, that there was some sort of connection between the dragonflies and my son Taylor. The more I learned about them, the more I have realized that my son is communicating with me and watching over me. Suddenly, great changes have started occuring in my life, the depression and grief that had drained the life out of me, have been lifted from me. My whole life is changing for the better, and I am happy and excited about life for the first time in many years! We never “get over” the loss of a child. We learn to live with it… When God allows the simplest things in life to communicate with us and to enlighten us, if we are sensitive to these things, we will be set free…
Diane,
Thank you so much for sharing this heart warming and hopeful story. May you continue to have dragonfly blessings, grow beautiful wings and fly…that is what your son wants for you.
Blessings and peace to you,
Annie
I have been checking out your lovely website on dragonflies; what a beautiful space you have created. You seem to know a lot about dragonfly mythology. I hope you can help me find information about a dragonfly myth that was told to me by my yoga instructor. She said that when her mother passed the family members were each given a dragonfly as a symbol to be gentle with themselves over the next year and to think of themselves within a chrysalis for protection. After a year’s time they could visualize themselves breaking free and flying out into the world. I thought it was such a beautiful image. My mother recently made her transition after a long journey with dementia. When I would visit my Mother with my sister we would see dragonflies. I wanted to share that myth with my sisters. But I am having a hard time finding it. I think it was a Native American Myth. Can you help me?
Thanks, Rhonda
Thank you for the wonderful info on dragonflies. I have an interesting event to share.
My mother in law died a little more than 9 years ago of cancer. My children were 6 and 9. She told them the story of the dragonfly as a way to make the children cope with her death. Dragonflies have been special to us since.
My daughter who is now 18 bought me a dragonfly necklace for Christmas as a lovely reminder of grandma. Recently, a women looking very similar to grandma came into my daughter’s sandwich shop as she was working. The women had a dragonfly necklace on. It brought my daughter to tears.
Just today, we were at a family funeral of an aunt who was very close to grandma. Unbelievably a dragonfly rested on my 14 year old son’s shoulder as he entered the church. The dragonfly then started to fly about the church.
Grandma was a very spiritual and special person. She taught sunday school and cherished family. We miss her so much even after all these years.
It is comforting to know her love still shines through in that wonderful and magnificent dragonfly!
BEAUTIFUL….thank you for sharing this story.