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Ghosts, Dreams,Nothingness

Thursday 15th March, same high pressure weather, only more so. In the early morning, white mist with the sun through it, all the branches of the little elm and the red maple sparkling with dew. It's going to be warm

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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