There are horrors beyond life's edge that we do not suspect, and once in a while man's evil prying calls them just within our range.
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I am, indeed, an absolute materialist so far as actual belief goes; with not a shred of credence in any form of supernaturalism—religion, spiritualism, transcendentalism, metempsychosis, or immortality.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a strong disbelief in anything spiritual or supernatural, emphasizing materialism and the tangible aspects of existence.
H. P. Lovecraft’s quote highlights his firm stance as a materialist, rejecting any belief in the supernatural or spiritual realms. This perspective emphasizes a worldview that values the physical and the empirical, dismissing ideas such as religion, immortality, and spiritualism as ungrounded and inherently untrustworthy, suggesting a focus on the observable and the concrete rather than the metaphysical.
Themes
MaterialismBeliefSupernaturalismSpiritualityRealityExistence
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of scientific reasoning over superstition, this quote could emphasize a rational viewpoint.
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