The picture up above sums up most of the truth, because in this modern day and era there are people who are just plain afraid, or ignorant of anything different or more particularity dark or Gothic. They would usually think that it's evil and some type of cult of Satan Worship, and the truth is it is far from that. Although I wouldn't dismiss that there is some Satanists who are Goth, and by the same token there are some Christians who are Goth as well. It covers a much more wider and border range than most think. For some it is just a fad and they are still finding themsleves, for some they are just simple mall Goths who are poseurs and not the real deal, for others a very serious lifestyle, but for others like myself it is a lifestyle but also deeper and could be seen as more of a spiritual concept (also being a Dark Pagan) although I guess to some the main idea is why? Why do some people ask, why do they choose to follow anything dark because from most of mainstream society darkness equals evil, depressing, or ungodly.They think everything of light is pure, Godly and wholesome when that is simply not the case.
Just like there are most who choose to live a life surrounded by sunshine, there are those who choose to live a life and are naturally attracted towards the Darkness and mystery. We have a different interest from mainstream values that society adores so much. We are all different and some of us are very different and even more rare and exclusive to this little thing that we call life. Difference is what make the world goes around, especially art which we demonstrate in our own way. We may look spooky, scary, to most but yet we are not really out to harm anyone but of course approach us with caution and care because anyone will defend themselves if they feel truly threatened. Respect us and you wish to be respected because that is what it boils down to. So when we hear people talking down and speaking bad about us it shows their stupidity and how limited their outlook on life is. Regardless if you may be some type of high business type or some street type you shouldn't try to judge because there are plenty of things that could be said about you and you're not perfect either.
We are proud to be who we are and love what we love, and most importantly we are not afraid to to be ourselves in public or anywhere else. We are the weirdos. We wear dark makeup, demonia boots, listen to certain Goth or dark music etc. We are Children of the Night. Some may say bad things and laugh but in actuality it takes a lot of strength to not truly give a damn about what the rest of society may think of you, a step that many aren't willing to take. We accept the shadow in us and don't hide or submerge it for others pleasure . That isn't healthy to do so, because the hidden emotions, suppressed thoughts because fear of ridicule needs to come out, because if not someone might explode. Last but not least it is just very healthy to be yourself period. A long time ago in my teen years people said I should be this way or that way because most people like that. I simply don't like what most people like, I didn't really like their little trends, their phony little popular groups, the music, and so on. I was and still is a rebel and outcast. You cannot really put me down me because I am true to me and even though I was very familiar with their world (and I had a couple of normal friends because we shared some of the same views andI don't really like to turn my back on people, because of who I am-more on this topic coming soon!!) I just felt instead of being with Children of the Light I was among children of the Night.........Pretty soon I started to see behind the guise of it all some of them wasn't comfortable being who they were. That their values they held onto was nothing more than an illusion that was placed in their mind by the rest of the crowd. I guess I could say they were blinded by the light.
Accepting and embracing the darkness is a wonderful thing, you will soon understand and get more out of the spectrum of life. Besides what is light without the darkness? For every sunny day their needs to also be gloomy days full of rain or snow. It naturally balances everything out. By feeling scared and repulsed by things of a darker nature because what some of the media, churches, family members have told you with the more you are truly limiting your mind. Embrace the Darkness and if not at least respect the Darkness. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!!! Blessed Be )0(