https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:18:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1235087 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:18:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1235087 That was an interesting piece of information from Barb Drummond.
Gary

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1235015 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:25:57 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1235015 Fabulous writing, as recommended by my husband. It brought back vividly memories of my own terror in darkness, the sound of my pulse beating in my ears like a malevolent, inexorably approaching tread, the sensation of being pursued by hoards of demons through the streets as I ran home from school. I, too, have slowly come to understand all these things much better as I’ve grown older. Thank you so much. XXXXX

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234879 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:31:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234879 An evocative piece of writing, thankyou. It was becoming a parent that helped me put aside my fear of the dark and the malevolent beings that existed in the shadows. As a small child, my parents bought me a torch to help me, but of course the darkness persisted around me. Dreams of snakes and devilish creatures and the sounds of feet shuffling on carpet meant that sleep was not a refuge. My insomnia is lifelong, but now I put on my lamp and do puzzles or read my way to the morning.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234859 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:14:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234859 Oh GA, if only I were as articulate a writer! Hope to imbibe at least a bit of your talent at a blog course in 2019 if the stars align. Meanwhile, I do so enjoy waking up every morning and reading your poetry.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234856 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:39:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234856 Gargoyles are carvings on spouts which carry water away from walls of churches to protect them from erosion. What you are talking about is something completely different. The term gargoyle is from the same origin as gargle, hence they are the things that gargle. Not misericord creatures and monsters. You’re welcome.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234850 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:29:40 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234850 There are some early carvings that are of creatures from distant lands that were unknown in this country at the time of carving.
Gary

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234835 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:37:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234835 The intricate and descrpitive writing in the blog compliments the extraordinary detailed pictures

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234823 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:26:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234823 Difficult to know whether a vivid imagination is a blessing or a curse. It’s a gift for creative people – writers, musicians or artists – but then those who are unimaginative seem to have calm, tranquil lives.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234817 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:47:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234817 I fully understand what you mean. I think it took me nearly forty years of life to cease seeing, dreaming and hearing strange things.

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/10/30/upon-the-nature-of-gothic-horrors/#comment-1234805 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:16:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=169965#comment-1234805 Except – that first bench-end carving is, very clearly a Pangolin ….

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