The Rhizolith of Deeper Time.
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‘An Ecological Understanding of Dragon Symbolism in Myth and Folklore.’
A comparative study of etymology and alchemical symbols relating to forms of the dragon as a deep rooted ecological composite relating to how water and fire have shaped the landscape.
This essay was inspired by a walk though an ancient forest in South Yorkshire, toward a rocky outcrop with a folkloric character, and aims to introduce the concept of the ‘Rhizolith’ as a naturally occuring artefact of anthropology.
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A comparative study of etymology and alchemical symbols relating to forms of the dragon as a deep rooted ecological composite relating to how water and fire have shaped the landscape.
This essay was inspired by a walk though an ancient forest in South Yorkshire, toward a rocky outcrop with a folkloric character, and aims to introduce the concept of the ‘Rhizolith’ as a naturally occuring artefact of anthropology.
︎︎︎ Read in Full
Details: Research, writing, photography, illustration, editorial.
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