Why Four Dragons?

Each dragon represents the head of a separate river. It is based on the mystical ideas surrounding the Genesis Passage 2:10-14 which describes the four heads of the river flowing from Eden. The rivers Pishon, Gichon, Chidekel and Perat and all flowed from Paradise. This is the moment that Eden leaves the physical realm and joins a spiritual world.

The river Chidekel is often accepted as the Tigris river, Gichon is thought to be the Blue Nile and Perat as the Euphrates and Pishon as either the Nile or the Ganges. Pishon as a river that is so unclear is the most interesting as it reflects the idea that the rivers really no longer exist, like the dragons. The flying dragon is based on Uccello’s creature, with sea dragon and seals working for further inspiration.

How can the rivers flow once they’re broken apart?