Black star Quote by Anonymous
““This is the thing that troubles me, for I cannot forget Carcosa where black stars hang in the heavens; where the shadows of men's thoughts lengthen in the afternoon, when the twin suns sink into the lake of Hali; and my mind will bear for ever the memory of the Pallid Mask. I pray God will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with its beautiful stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in its truth--a world which now trembles before the King In Yellow.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: The King in Yellow, Robert W. Chambers, 1895
The passage describes a haunting, otherworldly landscape and the curse of a powerful, unsettling creation.
In simple terms: A cursed, beautiful world haunts the mind.
Key Takeaway
Beware the allure of terrifying truths.
Themes
myth
cosmic horror
art
obsession
Mood
eerie
thought‑provoking
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading horror
- creative writing
- psychological analysis
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
Lovecraftian
existential dread
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to unsettling stories?
- Can beauty coexist with terror?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may glorify darkness, ignoring constructive coping.
