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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[โ€“] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I mean, Lovecraft just went with OG Abrhamic stuff.

When they talk about angels in the Bible, they weren't talking about beautiful elves from Lotr with wings.

They were something that interacting with would break your mind. Because the people claiming to see them had broken minds already, that's why they were "seeing" them in the first place.

Which makes sense because what started the Abrhamic religions was a schizophrenic hearing voices to murder his family to appease the voice(s) in their head.

It's been whitewashed over the centuries, but that's all it is. The followers of a schizophrenic carrying on his delusions that began with murdering his brother. And they're still being told if they ever experience those symptoms, they should fucking listen instead of getting mental health treatment.

[โ€“] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 28 points 4 months ago

Also see the Oracle (s) of Pythia/Delphi.

Go into cave

Breathe fumes

Hallucinate

Tell local King he'll be victorious in upcoming battle

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