One should not fear the dark... that is the complete absence of light. For in complete and total darkness there is nothing. Hidden sounds may spook us, but when no light can reach our eyes, we simply cannot see what isn't there. It is in the semi-darkness to which we are accustomed that fear lays.
Semi-darkness is the breeding ground of the monster. For without light, there can be no shadows. And it is in these shadows, and the semi-covert outlines, where monsters lie. Every little creak frightens us, and then imagination takes hold. The most innocent of objects, which to our eyes are not clearly defined, become the most menacing. Clothes turned into ghosts or devils. It is here that the monster is born.
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