Dragonflies are among the most ancient group of insects on this planet. They have been soaring through the air for three hundred million years.

The dragonfly is a powerfully symbolic spiritual and magical creature. Inhabiting both the realm of water and air the dragonfly embodies a symbiosis of these elements. The dragonfly's metamorphosis from larvae to dragonfly signifies our own journey toward maturity and enlightenment.

In Japan the dragonfly is symbolic of success, victory, happiness, strength and courage. In ancient Japan farmers believed that the dragonfly was the spirit of the rice plant and was welcomed as a sign of a good rice harvest.

The Zuni Indians have a legend that tells of a magic dragonfly made from corn and straw. It came to life in a time of drought and famine to become a messenger to the gods and helped save the people.

Dragonflies are messengers of the elemental world and symbolize illusion, dreams, change, and enlightenment. Ultimately, the dragonfly is a reminder that we each have the ability and the power to become our dreams.