Night Quote by S.T. Joshi
““I am He who howls in the night; I am He who moans in the snow; I am He who hath never seen light; I am He who mounts from below. My car is the car of Death; My wings are the wings of dread; My breath is the north wind’s breath; My prey are the cold and the dead.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Dark fantasy verse, unknown publication
A being embraces darkness, death, and cold, portraying itself as a harbinger of dread
In simple terms: Embracing darkness and death
Key Takeaway
Accept the shadow within
Themes
darkness
death
isolation
power
Mood
foreboding
grim
Type
literary
mythic
When to use this quote
- horror writing
- gothic art
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
mythic archetype
existential dread
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to darkness?
- Can darkness be transformed?
A Different Perspective
Risks glorifying nihilism
![“any system of morals which has a theological basis becomes one of the tools by which the holders of power preserve their authority and impair the intellectual vigor of the young. ("Can Religion Cure Our Troubles?" [1954], Y 196)” quote by S.T. Joshi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/16b/s-t-joshi-37452_character_any-system-of-morals-which-has-a-theolog_2886123.jpg)
