THE GRYPHON

9 Sept, 2010: I just had this dream that woke me up. About a Gryphon on a shield which I originally thought was a Phoenix and in relation to the wound on my chest which I expected to be bleeding when I woke but wasn't.

A voice said audibly: 'If thou shalt wear this symbol thou will be anointed'

(Anoint: To choose by or as if by divine intervention....put oil on, sacred ritual)

The legendary griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Greek: γρύφων, grýphōn) is a creature with the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion is traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the gryphon was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature.

Variations of ancient lore say the gryphon builds a nest and lays sapphires instead of eggs. Both the feather of a gryphon and the talon are supposed to have medicinal properties, even restoring sight to the blind. Gryphons are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Celtic gryphons are a symbol of duality which reflects their dualistic physical form, representing a balance of good and evil.

The gryphon is a powerful symbol, reserved only for times of greatest need. Misusing or invoking the gryphon for selfish reasons results in gluttony, vengeance and violence. In Roman texts, the gryphon is strongly aligned with the fire god, Apollo, which makes it a possessor of fiery forces and not to be trifled with. Respect must be paid when invoking the spirit of the gryphon.

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REF: WIKIPEDIA & GOOGLE