Folly, Fire & Water: A Dragon Story

🎙️ Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Alighted Way, recorded on International Women’s Day, Colleen sits down with Edie — a counselor, educator, and Soul Coaching® practitioner — to explore her remarkable journey into the world of dragons. What began with a gifted book and a Reiki vision became a living relationship with a baby dragon named Folly, discovered at the sacred site of Newgrange in Ireland.Edie shares how the fire and water dragon came into her life, what it means to work with the elements through Soul Coaching®, and how Diana Cooper’s dragon teachings connected her spiritual dots. She reflects on the playful, creative energy Folly carries — a reminder not to take life too seriously — and shares her vision of writing dragon fables inspired by these encounters.The conversation also touches on the divine feminine, the goddess connections to dragon energy, and why dragons may be showing up in so many people’s lives right now.🔥 Key Moments00:01 — Welcome and International Women’s Day shout-out00:28 — Introduction to Edie: counselor, educator, and Soul Coaching® practitioner01:29 — How Edie first encountered dragons — a gifted book and a Reiki vision02:08 — Seeing through dragon eyes: orange eyes and visioning during a Reiki session03:13 — Diana Cooper’s dragon work and connecting dragons to the elements03:51 — Oracle card reading: the Earth Dragon arrives05:00 — Newgrange, Ireland and the discovery of Folly at the Folly hut07:00 — A medium confirms the baby dragon — fire, water, and color08:18 — Naming the dragon: how “Folly” came to be09:51 — Dragon meditations and the vision of “The Fables of Folly”11:00 — Folly’s message: more play, more creativity, less seriousness12:21 — Fairy Doors, portals, and weaving elements into storytelling13:17 — Does Folly have a message for the audience today?14:14 — Why are dragons here? Clearing energy, dimensions, and the bigger picture15:56 — Dragons, courage, and the divine feminine on International Women’s Day16:52 — Visualizations in Diana Cooper’s dragon book17:18 — Closing reflections on fire, water, and being a Sagittarian fire horse💬 Memorable Quotes“The fire dragon burns off lower energies. The water dragon brings love and play.”“Folly is all about play. We need to play more.”“It’s connected to the divine feminine, the matriarchal, the goddesses.”“Sometimes I’m on the back of a dragon going to different places — I want to bring that into stories.”“She’s your touchstone, your keystone.”🪶 Themes ExploredFire & Water Dragons • Soul Coaching® & the Elements • Sacred Sites & Spiritual Encounters • Playfulness & Creative Expression • The Divine Feminine • Dragon Communication • Newgrange & Celtic Mysticism • International Women’s Day💠 Takeaway MessageDragons meet us where we are. For Edie, Folly arrived not with thunder and fire but with colour, warmth, and a gentle nudge toward play. Whether through Reiki visions, oracle cards, or sacred sites halfway around the world, dragon energy invites us to lighten our step, trust our creative instincts, and remember that the divine feminine — and a little bit of folly — might be exactly what the world needs right now.🔗 Resources & MentionsDiana Cooper — Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians (book & oracle cards)Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland — a sacred Neolithic passage tombSoul Coaching® — a four-element personal transformation process✨ Call to ActionDid Folly’s story spark something in you? Share The Alighted Way with someone who could use a reminder to play more. Follow the podcast for upcoming episodes exploring dragons, symbolism, and the forces that shape our inner landscapes.