Post by Crow of Coal on Sept 28, 2007 16:30:13 GMT -6
A short interview I did with Venger.
Q: Was H.P. Lovecraft a prophet?
A: Yes, I believe he was. From out of nowhere, this visionary writer created a sprawling and monstrous cosmology which has influenced many. The truths that HPL touches on are not only profound, but prophetic. He explained string theory and quantum physics before there was such a thing.
Q: Does Cthulhu exist?
A: He is real, but not in the way most people take the word to mean. Cthulhu is not real as the chair I'm sitting in or the orange I'm looking at. He is of a different, higher reality. There are
dimensions with more substance and "quality" than the one we occupy. Cthulhu reigns in that reality and occasionally manifests in ours.
Q: Do you consider yourself and your religion evil?
A: Evil is relative. I consider myself and my religion to go against the grain, against nature. We try to bring the universe into our way of thinking, our desires. We do not try to fit into anyone's great plan. We have our own plans and our own goals. So if that is evil, then so are we.
Q: There have been several people who've claimed to have copies of the Necronomicom. Do you believe the Necronomicon exists, and if so, do you belive that any particular person who has claimed to have the real one truly has the real Necronomicon?
A: I don't think there is a "real" Necronomicon as H.P. Lovecraft intended. HPL's vague hints and enticing suggestions create the possibility in people's minds; and that is probably a greater achievement than simply writing a horrifying book.
Q: Do you believe previous religious orders dedicated to Cthulhu or any other Great Old Ones exist?
A: Yes, they do. There are many religions that have been influenced by the Cthulhu Mythos. However, I don't believe they go far enough or take it as seriously as the Cult of Cthulhu. Because of HPL's florid, over-the-top style there are many who love the Mythos because it is amusing... kind of like the live action Batman show from the 1960's staring Adam West. It's so larger than life that some find it silly. The CoC enjoys the humorous side, but we are still deadly serious about the Old Ones.
Q: Cthulhu and the Great Old Old Ones are believed to care nothing about the human race. Why worship them?
A: I do not believe that the Old Ones care nothing for the human race. If they did not care, then why interact with people? Why assist sorcerers? Why Their preoccupation with earth and Their appearance in human dreams? And why are some of us drawn to Them? HPL's story, "The Call of Cthulhu" states that the Great Old Ones will teach man new ways to kill and revel and to be like Them. This clearly states that mankind has strong ties to these nightmarish Gods.
Q: What's all this about killing and reveling?
A: It's all about power and the fruits of power. We have to establish The Old Ones' kingdom on earth... much blood will be spilled.
Q: What are the main principles of your religion?
A:Hmmm, that's a vague sort of question. The word "principles" can be interpreted in different ways...
I will say this, however: Power creates opportunities to aquire yet more power.
Q: What will happen after Cthulhu rises?
A: Those who are Awake will learn of Cthulhu's ways; the chosen shall ascend to a Godlike state. The earth and its unevolved ape-like race will be burned in emerald fires, crushed by engorged tentacles, and swallowed by impenetrable darkness.
Q: How does your religion benefit its followers?
A: The Cult of Cthulhu shows people the hidden truth of themselves, the cosmos, and their place in it. Our followers see beyond the false reality all around us. There is a carnal and spiritual salvation through our beliefs, and the ultimate benefit is the potential to become God.
Q: Was H.P. Lovecraft a prophet?
A: Yes, I believe he was. From out of nowhere, this visionary writer created a sprawling and monstrous cosmology which has influenced many. The truths that HPL touches on are not only profound, but prophetic. He explained string theory and quantum physics before there was such a thing.
Q: Does Cthulhu exist?
A: He is real, but not in the way most people take the word to mean. Cthulhu is not real as the chair I'm sitting in or the orange I'm looking at. He is of a different, higher reality. There are
dimensions with more substance and "quality" than the one we occupy. Cthulhu reigns in that reality and occasionally manifests in ours.
Q: Do you consider yourself and your religion evil?
A: Evil is relative. I consider myself and my religion to go against the grain, against nature. We try to bring the universe into our way of thinking, our desires. We do not try to fit into anyone's great plan. We have our own plans and our own goals. So if that is evil, then so are we.
Q: There have been several people who've claimed to have copies of the Necronomicom. Do you believe the Necronomicon exists, and if so, do you belive that any particular person who has claimed to have the real one truly has the real Necronomicon?
A: I don't think there is a "real" Necronomicon as H.P. Lovecraft intended. HPL's vague hints and enticing suggestions create the possibility in people's minds; and that is probably a greater achievement than simply writing a horrifying book.
Q: Do you believe previous religious orders dedicated to Cthulhu or any other Great Old Ones exist?
A: Yes, they do. There are many religions that have been influenced by the Cthulhu Mythos. However, I don't believe they go far enough or take it as seriously as the Cult of Cthulhu. Because of HPL's florid, over-the-top style there are many who love the Mythos because it is amusing... kind of like the live action Batman show from the 1960's staring Adam West. It's so larger than life that some find it silly. The CoC enjoys the humorous side, but we are still deadly serious about the Old Ones.
Q: Cthulhu and the Great Old Old Ones are believed to care nothing about the human race. Why worship them?
A: I do not believe that the Old Ones care nothing for the human race. If they did not care, then why interact with people? Why assist sorcerers? Why Their preoccupation with earth and Their appearance in human dreams? And why are some of us drawn to Them? HPL's story, "The Call of Cthulhu" states that the Great Old Ones will teach man new ways to kill and revel and to be like Them. This clearly states that mankind has strong ties to these nightmarish Gods.
Q: What's all this about killing and reveling?
A: It's all about power and the fruits of power. We have to establish The Old Ones' kingdom on earth... much blood will be spilled.
Q: What are the main principles of your religion?
A:Hmmm, that's a vague sort of question. The word "principles" can be interpreted in different ways...
I will say this, however: Power creates opportunities to aquire yet more power.
Q: What will happen after Cthulhu rises?
A: Those who are Awake will learn of Cthulhu's ways; the chosen shall ascend to a Godlike state. The earth and its unevolved ape-like race will be burned in emerald fires, crushed by engorged tentacles, and swallowed by impenetrable darkness.
Q: How does your religion benefit its followers?
A: The Cult of Cthulhu shows people the hidden truth of themselves, the cosmos, and their place in it. Our followers see beyond the false reality all around us. There is a carnal and spiritual salvation through our beliefs, and the ultimate benefit is the potential to become God.