The Place Called Dagon · Theme
Supernatural and the Occult
How The Place Called Dagon develops Supernatural and the Occult.
The narrative is steeped in occult elements—black books, devil stones, goat's heads, and invocations of demons like Asmodeus—blurring the line between reality and supernatural horror.
Where it surfaces
- The Place Called Dagon
The chapter depicts a full Esbat ceremony, with dark rituals and occult practices at Dagon.
- I
Dreeme senses a 'dark and disquieting impalpability' and a 'dim muffled sense of something unearthly' pervading the valley, suggesting an occult presence.
- III
Westcott's library of ancient tomes and his mysterious 'experiment' wound hint at occult practices and forbidden knowledge.
- II
Dreeme's intuition of an unclean spirit and the sense of evil emanating from Westcott's books suggest the presence of the supernatural and occult.
- I
Dreeme's pursuit of 'phantoms' and his sense of 'invisible tentacles' suggest a growing awareness of the supernatural forces at play in the valley.
- II
The drawing of a goat's head hints at occult practices, and Dreeme's thoughts about Dagon suggest a hidden supernatural element.
- II
The two shadows that speak to Dreeme suggest an otherworldly presence.
- III
The chapter is steeped in the mystery of Dagon, a name that Dreeme repeats aloud, suggesting a place or entity of occult significance.
- I
The goat's head brooch and its connection to Wagner's death hint at occult elements.
- II
The vision of the hanged ancestor and the mysterious blue mark that seems to burn.
- II
The chapter details the black book of the order, the Devil Stone, and the hidden place called Dagon where the witches' ceremonies are held.
- IV
The mention of Dagon as a destination suggests occult undertones.
- I
The chapter is steeped in occult imagery: the goat-head signal, the stone altar, the bloodied chicken for divination, and the Esbat meeting at Dagon.
- II
The journey through Briony Wood is filled with ominous sounds and visions, and Dreeme's response to the challenge suggests occult knowledge.
- III
The chapter vividly describes the imagined history of Salem witch descendants and the revival of occult practices at Dagon, emphasizing the supernatural underpinnings of the cult.
- X
The invocation of Asmodeus, the black book, and the ritualistic ceremony highlight occult elements.
