Just as with bosses and chimeras, gargoyles are said to protect what they guard, such as a church, from any evil or harmful spirits. In this sense they served as almost an “evil eye”-they were evil-looking creatures that were designed to keep evil at bay. Gargoyles were also thought to ward off evil. Others think that scary gargoyles were placed on churches to remind people that there is evil in the world, so they should enter the church often and live a good life.ġ3. Some think that the gargoyles’ angry faces were meant to scare away evil spirits and protect the building. 7 What does the Green Man Gargoyle stand for?.6 Where to put gargoyle statues in a garden?.
3 What is the spiritual meaning of gargoyles?.Subscribe To Courageous Christian Father!ĭon’t miss any blog posts! Subscribe today! You can subscribe via WordPress or by entering your email! Thank you! Follow Courageous Christian Father on WordPress. Is there anything you wish to share that I didn’t share? Feel free to share that in the comments below. Now you know a little bit more about these creatures. MentalFloss shared that Pittsburgh, PA is known as a hotspot for gargoyles, being called “Downtown Dragons.” However, these architecture wonder can be dated to ancient Egypt. Said to bring fear to parishioners and even brought pagans to church. One such church is Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris) in Paris, France. Yes, you can find these on top of some churches, especially the Catholic Church. The word gargoyle is French word gargouille, which means “throat” or “gullet.” As shared by Wonderpolois. Besides keeping rainwater off of buildings, it was also used as decorative pieces. These carved architecture structures were usually carved out of granite. The falling rain on the gargoyles made a gargling sound as they repelled away from the building.ĭoing some digging, WikiPedia says in Gothic architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. The main purpose was to keep rain water off of the buildings.
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