The Dark

[kokopelle]

is there a reason to be afraid of the dark? Does the darkness hide another world? Light and darkness are benefit only one sense, sight. Is sight enough of a sensory input to judge the world or does it take more to really see what is out there?

Comments

[elegy-of-flames.livejournal.com]

Sight gives you a more holistic view than the other senses. Think about the blind men and the elephant. It also enables you to see things before they hit you - along with sound, it's the danger-sense. IMO that's probably why we feel insecure when we're deprived of it; to be comfortable in the dark, you need to have faith that nothing's coming for you...

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[stargazercmc.livejournal.com]

Funny you should mention that. I just finished watching this week's Doctor Who episode and it's kinda all about that.

Alas, it's a cliffhanger. I'll let you know what the Doc thinks next week.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Our body also knows the lack of light. It's entire chemistry changes when we live mostly indoors. The body, and the instincts within it, can guide the eyes - if we're willing to listen.

[wander.livejournal.com]

I'm actually afraid of being in the woods at night for some odd reason. Of course that could be because my woods are haunted and tend to change geographically overnight.

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[pixiesnakes.livejournal.com]

hell yes! It took me years to finally figure out that I was "seeing" things and that I didn't need to be afraid of them. I still get spooked though.