Ghosts, Dreams,Nothingness
Short entry: the Ghosts talk is now uploaded, read it here:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gwynethann/Ghosts.htm
Short reading list:
http://missdarcyslibrary.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/the-great-god-pan-by-arthur-machen-1894/
http://www.nla.gov.au/openpublish/index.php/AJVS/article/viewFile/969/1383
(two contrasting online essays on "The Great God Pan")
Ikiryo: http://obake.wikispaces.com/Ikiryo
The House By The Churchyard Sheridan Le Fanu. 1863. In my opinion, the best of Le Fanu's "Mystery and the Supernatural" novels. There's at least one no-kidding ghost story embedded in the expansive narrative, but the spooky element is mostly (as in "Green Tea") in the mind; in a mood of darkness. Features some excellent CSI work. Seek it out.
The Red Tree Caitlin Kiernan. A fine example of an updated Lovecraft scenario, using the same layered narrative as the classics. Madness or demons from the pit, unspeakable orgies or just difficult sexual fantasies. And did she actually murder anyone? I really don't know.
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