Most modern people are sophisticated, and quite familiar with the Yin and Yang symbol most intimately associated with Buddhist and Taoist beliefs. This article isn’t meant to be a scholarly treatise on Chinese religion, though, just an introduction to some more disturbing art.

The symbol represents the opposites contained in all things, the positive and the negative, the aggressive and the passive, the dark and the light. All things, worldly and supernatural including demons and angels. As in this study. . .

The demon represents the darkness, the negative, the aggressive, yet the small bright spot of light represents his ability to control his tongue.

The angel represents the light, the positive, the passive, with the small dark eye socket representing the deterioration from within.

We all contain the yes and the no, the light and the dark. The dark doesn’t make us evil, it is simply part of ourselves. Maybe the part that gives us our love of horror and the dark and twisted tale. Perhaps it is our nature seeking to connect with a kindred spirit that we all secretly know. Perhaps. . .