But should you venture inside and look at it another way, you will find yourself amazed by the light, the vibrance, and a sense of peace and joy. Gothic culture is very much like a stained glass window. Most of us are familiar with the appearances and the myths about it.
Many people stop there and refuse to venture inside.
They don't know that they are missing out on the very essence of it. Whether you are one of those people who have yet to discover the brilliance of Gothic culture, or whether you possess and cherish it within yourself and live by it everyday, I invite you to come inside and explore the great rose window I have constructed. Nowadays, Gothic culture tends to be regarded as a new-fangled fashion fad, or a way for todays kids to rebel against and attempt to shock society. But there is a wealth of history and cultures which modern Goths have drawn upon, which we admire, which we can identify with. In this section, I shall discuss some of these cultures of other times and other places and their influences on modern Gothic culture.