A misbegotten hatchling of consciousness, a birth defect of our species, imagination is often revered as a sign of vigor in our make-up. But it is really just a psychic overcompensation for our impotence as beings. Denied natures exemption from creativity, we are indentured servants of the imaginary until the hour of our death, when the final harassments of imagination will beset us.
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About Thomas Ligotti
Thomas Ligotti was American horror author. Thomas Ligotti is an American horror author, lay philosopher, and writer. His writings are rooted in several literary genres – most prominently weird fiction – and have been described by critics as works of philosophical horror, often formed into short stories and novellas in the tradition of gothic fiction. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
- Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave
- Imagination — The creative power of the mind and visionary thinking