Ode to Dragonfly

Ode to Dragonfly pays tribute to fact, myth and legend surrounding the dragonfly. Throughout history dragonflies have been the subject of myth and legend. In ancient Japan, they were believed to be the spirit of the rice plant and were welcomed as a sign of a good rice harvest. The dragonfly was the symbol of a great Japanese warrior clan and was believed to bring good luck in battle. In the American Southwest, dragonflies were seen as a symbol of life and were painted on ceremonial pottery. European folklore touts the dragonfly as 'Devil's Needle', 'Water Witch' and 'Goddess' Horse' and the Swedish believed that the dragonfly was used by wood dwelling elves, brownies and hobgoblins.