What are these Gothic Gargoyles and what are they doing up there?
 Gargoyle Wall Relief |
Those who believe in superstition say they scare away evil spirits as well as act as a rain spout.
Originally they appeared on churches and cathedrals then they moved to important buildings. Now they’ve came down from these buildings and found their way into lovely gardens. The figures that serve as ornamental and artistic function only are called chimera, but everyone still refers to them as Gargoyles.
Gothic Gargoyles date back to the medieval period. This was a time when most people were illiterate. The carvings served the role of today’s books, they tell stories and are a reflection of medieval life. The only documentation of the reasoning behind the grotesque figures is in the carving itself. Any original legends have probably been lost over time or have changed so much that they don’t tell us anything about their true intentions. In recent years people have invented some new “legends” and claimed that they’re old stories. But there’s no authentic 700 year old writing about them to document these stories. Only if those Gargoyles could talk what stories they could tell us.
 Eryl Garden Statue |
Legends tell us they aren’t really stone statues, they’re real creatures. They turn into stone during the daylight and sleep. When the earth is covered by darkness they come alive to protect the building, church, castle, home or garden where they reside. They’ve save humans countless times receiving noting good in return just hatred, fear and loathing.
Some legends tell us Gothic Gargoyles were the child of the devil and humans. These creatures hatch out every 600 years or so. It’s said that it iss now time for them to hatch again…
It seems these Gothic Creatures do have a softer side. Here’s an interesting poem with a view of us through their eyes.
