What is the Gothic side of life?
When asked what is Gothic, what is the first thing you think of? Vampires? Lycans? Monsters? That is only one part of Gothic. Gothic is embracing that darkness in yourself. That part that watches those scary movies peeking out behind your fingers. But still that is only the surface.
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When I am asked what is Gothic or what makes me a Gothic lover it is a easy but complex answer. Easy as I have been a Gothic lover as well as a Fantasy lover since a child. One of my favorite books as a child was By Edgar Allan Poe "The Masque of the Red Death" Now this may seem like a odd choice for a child to love, but my love of books came from my parents. They love mystery and so naturally my taste would start on this route as well. As I grew this love of the tragic love story, The monster who wanted nothing more then to be loved continued. To call me a Gothic lover also includes my love of the designs of the era of Gothic design 12th - 16th century. The culture, architecture, all adding to the draw, the invitation to a time that even in the midst of great tragedies we find some of the most influential artists, writers and architects.
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So where to now? Take a link to your new favorite Gothic page.