The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

books

  • learning from literature: The Ending of “Fall Of Hyperion”

    Warning: This post contains potential spoilers regarding the ending of the novel “Fall of Hyperion” by Dan Simmons! For a time now philosophy, literature and my own worldview align in a constellation that is very helpful in terms of orienting myself in this world and in how far my own system can be meaningful in… Read more

  • Welcome to Innsmouth

    How could I dive practically deeper into self efficacy while at the same time utilize my love for Cosmic Horror in the most practical sense I can muster? Yes, practical hobbies, the solitude of nature and being alone with my dark and gloomy thoughts at dawn in a murky forest at a nameless, deep, dark… Read more

  • I am not a Lovecraftian investigator, or am I…?

    Ok. Obviously I am not in reality a lone space farer in the merciless expanse of the Universe, nor am I a psychic detective who exposes supernatural beings, nor an investigator drowning in his whiskey glass over nightmarish madness encountered lurking in the dark. Do I want to be one? Probably not. So, why is… Read more

  • Space Horror isn‘t necessarily Cosmic Horror. – Here’s why and why it matters

    Boy, I really need to have an eye on myself not getting actually consumed by the topic which is currently my navigational compass. I just saw a Cosmic Horror film that just ticks off every single characteristic of what makes a film or story Cosmic Horror. And that brings me to the question: When is… Read more

  • A cycle ending, but the Horror goes on…?

    A week at the sea has ended and I am back in domestic territory. Funny thing: After a perfectly clear horizon yesterday giving me the symbolic anchor of a time to breathe, today the weather hailed us with snow and wind. As if the Universe wanted to tell me something… No, joke aside. Of course… Read more

  • The sea, insignificance and the healing touch of philosophical Horror

    My mind normally hates idleness, because it forces thoughts into my mind that may spiral out of control. I discussed that earlier. But being at the sea and finding solace in the sublime and infinity of the horizon gives my mind rest to find productivity in idleness: Ever heard of Thomas Ligotti? No? Well, you… Read more

  • What does Cthulhu have to do with sobriety…? – or: The destructive philosophy of Cosmic Horror as paradoxical salvation

    Wow. That sounds complicated, doesn’t it… Yes, this is the result of my mind racing through and combining seemingly non-sensical approaches to something that has a probable sensible and meaningful outcome. How did it come to pass? Well, I had a lot of time to think about deconstructing and recombining different thinking patterns and mindsets… Read more