It had a profound impact on me when I read it years ago. It was a key influence on me constructing a personal religious cosmology and practice, with the purpose of reconciling my strong urges towards the spiritual with my reflexive scientific skepticism.
I think about that essay probably once a month at least.
Maybe “Moloch Horror” would be a good Schelling point, since Lovecraft was a racist- oh wait that poet was a pedophile. Shit… “Cosmic horror” it is?
It had a profound impact on me when I read it years ago. It was a key influence on me constructing a personal religious cosmology and practice, with the purpose of reconciling my strong urges towards the spiritual with my reflexive scientific skepticism.
I like the cut of your jib, SamuraiBeandog. 🤘🏼
You have my respect, sir! (non-gendered “sir”)