Goth: Going Beyond Black Lipstick
Humanity is fascinated by darkness, despite the constant drive towards purity and cleanliness in all aspects of life
Do you ever feel drawn to black clothing, a dark room, or a good horror movie? Do you find solace in Tarot, Magick or understanding the darker complexities of the mind? If any person around you discovers these curiosities within you, the first word-as if to be a threat- thrown at you is this: GOTH.
The Goth subculture brings darkness to the forefront of societal cultures and acknowledges the fascination people feel regarding the “dark side” of reality. It acknowledges beauty in darkness, despite teachings from the very beginning persuading societies that darkness was akin to evil. Through the continuous human obsession with cleanliness and purity, there is a constant fascination with the forbidden parts of our deepest humanity. If humanity is to deny the darker parts of self, then they are to deny a significant part of their existence. This existence, explored by thinking, feeling and perceiving ourselves is greatly explored in the Goth subculture.
