Superstition has long held that the grotesque stone figures frightened away evil spirits. But gargoyles are intended to be just a little bit scary. “People come in and think they (gargoyles) are scary, but they’re not. Gargoyles after all guard and protect treasures and sacred places. If you can confront your fear, you will find in your unconscious a way to balance your ego or conscious mind. The fact that the gargoyle actually approaches you in the dream may be a sign that the hidden part of your psyche is pushing to get out. Some experts believe they were popular on churches because of the widespread belief that they protected against evil spirits. Some of the most famous gargoyles in the word sit atop cathedrals, such as Notre Dame in Paris. Why do they put gargoyles on churches?Īncient Egyptians usually created gargoyles in the shape of a lion’s head. When gargoyles began appearing on churches throughout Europe in the 13th century, they served as decorative water spouts, engineered to preserve stone walls by diverting the flow of rainwater outward from rooftops.
What were gargoyles used for in medieval times?ġ. Some historians believe gargoyles were inspired from pagan eras and were used to make churches feel more familiar to new Christians. Many considered gargoyles the spiritual protectors of churches as well, scaring off demons and evil spirits. What is the spiritual purpose of a gargoyle?
In this sense they served as almost an “evil eye”-they were evil-looking creatures that were designed to keep evil at bay. Gargoyles were also thought to ward off evil. Others think that scary gargoyles were placed on churches to remind people that there is evil in the world, so they should enter the church often and live a good life. Some think that the gargoyles’ angry faces were meant to scare away evil spirits and protect the building.
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