Good vs. Evil

Where it surfaces

• Brood of the Witch-Queen

  The narrative frames Ferrara as a malevolent force of evil, with Dr. Cairn and Robert embodying the forces of good seeking to protect Myra.

• III: The Ring of Thoth

  Dr. Cairn asserts that 'Good is higher than Evil' in the face of Ferrara's malevolent influence; Myra's accusation highlights the moral conflict.

• VI: The Beetles

  The direct clash between Dr. Cairn's righteous fury and Ferrara's malevolent sorcery underscores the moral battle.

• X: The Laughter

  Dr. Cairn and Robert confront the evil sorcery of Antony Ferrara, who uses Mirza's spirit to commit murder.

• XIII: The Scorpion Wind

  Cairn portrays Ferrara as a pestilence and murderer who must be destroyed for the good of mankind.

• XIV: Dr. Cairn Arrives

  Dr. Cairn sees himself as the sole force against Ferrara's unnatural evil, wrestling with guilt over past inaction.

• Lair of the Spiders

  The Cairns' mission to destroy the evil sarcophagus and Ferrara is framed as a moral duty, culminating in a horrific spider attack.

• The Story of Ali Mohammed

  Dr. Cairn frames his mission as stamping out a pestilence, personified by Antony Ferrara, setting up a clear moral battle.

• XVIII: The Bats

  Dr. Cairn and his companions confront the evil represented by Antony Ferrara, described as a 'man-devil' engaged in a dreadful crime.

• XIX: Anthropomancy

  Dr. Cairn and Sime confront the evil of Ferrara's necromancy, with the hand of God credited for their escape.

• XX: The Incense

  The Cairns' return to combat Ferrara's malevolent influence over Myra highlights the central moral struggle.

• XXI: The Magician

  The Cairns position themselves as protectors against Ferrara, whom they describe as supernaturally wicked and a murderer using black magic.

• XXVII: The Thug’s Cord

  The direct confrontation between Robert (aided by his father) and the malevolent force of Ferrara embodies a struggle of moral and supernatural good against evil.

• XXVIII: The High Priest, Hortotef

  The chapter frames the conflict as a decisive struggle between good (the Cairns) and evil (Ferrara/Hortotef), with the fate of the world at stake.

• The Wizard's Den

  The Cairns position themselves as defenders against Ferrara, described as an 'arch fiend' and 'unnatural monster,' in a clear moral struggle.

• The Elemental

  The Cairns defend against a malevolent elemental summoned by Ferrara, a clear battle between righteous forces and dark magic.

• The Book of Thoth

  The Cairns' mission to destroy Ferrara's occult tools represents a direct confrontation between good and evil forces.