"There is no great genius without
some touch of madness."
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca


The Macabre   l The Oddity

 

Birthed from darkness and blood, Teri A. Jacobs continues in such veins, writing dark fiction of the strangest, surreal ilk.  Reviewers have hailed her first novel, The Void, as "a gothic degradation to the "nth" power. It's like Kafka when he was depressed; it's Nietzsche in a bad mood. After reading The Void, you'll think Lovecraft was a cheerful sissy." 

They lavish her with praise: a meticulous alchemy worthy of comparison to Clive Barker and Neil Gaiman; here is a writer who harnesses a terrifying power that sweeps the reader away in the most macabre and articulate imagery.

In 2005, Wildside Press/Prime Books released her second novel, Secrets of the Bones.  In the book's introduction, Charlee Jacob (author of Haunter and This Symbiotic Fascination) describes her best: I don't know what world Teri Jacobs lives in when she isn't at the horror conventions where I see her, but I suspect that world isn't this one. I'm sure most of us would be terrified there, surrounded by the scariest denizens we'd recognize from the legends and religions of this world. Teri must be from a place where angels (both celestial and fallen) are common and where the Beasts of the Twilight threaten every sunrise. A place where even the light isn't safe, where __nothing__ is safe. Because she writes about it so well that you just know she must be on familiar terms with it.  If Teri were a painter, you would never see her dilute her oils to soup or water down her inks. If she were a sculptor, she'd never carve only enough that you could barely see an outline. But Teri is a writer and she doesn't hoard her words or ideas. Everything is rich, as if she were creating a new, dark bible. Teri writes, in fact, like she dances: alone upon the shadowy stage, reaching out with everything she's got. Nothing is ever held back. There is no reserve--and no timidity. She gives her all to you.

Beyond the fantastic, Teri's interested in mythology (especially Sumerian, Babylonian, Hindu, Polynesian, MesoAmerican, Native American), religion, gods, goddesses, demons, monsters, angels, faeries, griffins, shadows, the unknown, death, fears, magick, music, dancing at the EBM/Industrial/Goth clubs, folklore, legends, omens, superstitions, symbolism, Jung's theory of the collective unconscious, yoga, mountain hiking, kayaking, photography, baking/cooking, vegetarianism, occult, black holes, alternate dimensions, neuroscience, wolves, science & nature, travel, the world, the heavens, the hells, anything esoteric and dark...

My favorites:

Misc:

You Are From the Moon

You can vibe with the steady rhythms of the Moon. You're in touch with your emotions and intuition. You possess a great, unmatched imagination - and an infinite memory. Ultra-sensitive, you feel at home anywhere (or with anyone). A total healer, you light the way in the dark for many.
Your Brain's Pattern
Your mind is a firestorm - full of intensity and drama.
Your thoughts may seem scattered to you most of the time...
But they often seem strong and passionate to those around you.
You are a natural influencer. The thoughts you share are very powerful and persuading.
How You Live Your Life
You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness.
You tend to avoid confrontation and stay away from sticky situations.
You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences.
You tend to always dream of things within reach - and you usually get them.
Your Inner Child Is Surprised
You see many things through the eyes of a child.
Meaning, you're rarely cynical or jaded.
You cherish all of the details in life.
Easily fascinated, you enjoy experiencing new things.
Your Aura is Yellow

Your Personality: Life's too short not to have fun. Your bright energy brings joy and laughter to those around you.

You in Love: A total flirt, you need a lot of freedom to play. But you'll be loyal to that one man who makes you feel safe.

Your Career: You love variety in a job, and you probably won't stick with one career. You would make a great professor, writer, or actress

. What Color Is Your Aura?

Your Soul

You are naturally born with a gift, whether it be poetry, writing or song. You love beauty and creativity, and usually are highly intelligent. Others view you as mysterious and dreamy, yet also bold since you hold firm
in your beliefs.


What Type of Soul Do You Have ?
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GRYPHON

You are the gryphon! A gryphon is a large creature that is half lion and half eage with immense feathery wings. A gryphon is very fierce and loyal; however, a gryphon also symbolizes independence and freedom. The gryphon is actually multi-facted. The lion half represents ultimate courage, honor, and loyalty. The eagle half stands for independence, freedom, and justice.

Which mythical creature resides in your soul?

MAIDEN OF NIGHTMARES

You reflect the mystery of the spirit. A soul is a very mysterious thing and you have proven thise to us. This mysterious quality probably means that you know more about your spirit than most people know about their own, and you keep this a well kept sercret, for there
are just some things that mustn't be known.

Please rate high ;-)

REFLECTIONS OF THE SPIRIT

Your heart beats just because it can. You are defiant and out to prove you're worth something in the world. You believe that fate directs you and you pay close attention to details of which may concern fate. You
believe in freedom and tend to bite when you see people mistreating something/someone. Your bite is way worse than your bark and you
can cause some real waves if there's a need to. quote: "As long as the river is flowing, I'll be swimming against the current."

You reflect the mystery of the spirit. A soul is a very mysterious thing and you have proven thise to us. This mysterious quality probably
means that you know more about your spirit than most people know about their own, and you keep this a well kept sercret, for there are just some things that mustn't be known. Please rate high ;-)



WHAT DOES YOUR HEART BEAT FOR?

You are a PHOENIX in your soul and your wings make a statement. Huge and born of flame, they burn with light and power and rebirth. Ashes fall from your wingtips. You are an amazingly strong person. You survive, even flourish in adversity and hardship. A firm believer in the phrase, 'Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger,' you rarely fear failure. You know that any mistake you make will teach you more about yourself and allow you to 'rise from the ashes' as a still greater being. Because of this, you rarely make the same mistake twice, and are not among the most forgiving people. You're extremely powerful and wise, and are capable of fierce pride, passion, and anger. Perhaps you're this way because you were forced to survive a rough childhood. Or maybe you just have a strong grasp on reality and
know that life is tough and the world is cruel, and it takes strength and independence to survive it. And independence is your strongest point - you may care for others, and even depend on them...but when it comes
right down to it, the only one you need is yourself. Thus you trust your own intuition, and rely on a mind almost as brilliant as the fire of your wings to guide you.You are eternal and because you have a strong sense of who and what you are, no one can control your heart or mind, or even really influence your thinking. A symbol of rebirth and
renewal, you tend to be a very spiritual person with a serious mind - never acting immature and harboring a superior disgust of those who do. Likewise, humanity's stupidity and tendency to want others to solve their problems for them frustrates you endlessly. Though you can be stubborn, outspoken, and haughty, I admire you greatly.

books:

THE STAND by Stephen King; WEAVEWORLD by Clive Barker; SWAN SONG by Robert McCammon; JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte; TESS D'UBERVILLE by Thomas Hardy; CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Dostevsky; HOWARD'S END by E.M. Forrester; PASSAGE TO INDIA by E.M. Forrester; ONCE AND FUTURE KING by TH White; THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY by Oscar Wilde; THE FRONTIERSMAN by Allan Eckert; 1984 by George Orwell; THE HOBBIT by J.R. Tolkien; THE ONION GIRL by Charles de Lint; NEVERWHERE by Neil Gaiman, etc...I'm a bookworm. PERDIDO STREET STATION by China Mieville, WRAETHTHU TRILOGY by Storm Constantine, KUSHIEL TRILOGY by Jacquiline Carey, SHADOWFALL: Book One of the Godslayer Chronicles by James Clemens

poems

"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe; "Paradise Lost" by John Milton; "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell; "The Inferno" by Dante; "The Odyssey" by Homer; "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost

plays

"Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare;  "Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare; "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare; "The Flies" by Jean Paul Sartre

short stories

"The Raft" by Stephen King; "Last Feast of the Harlequins" by Thomas Ligotti

bands

Industrial/EBM: Covenant, VNV Nation, Project Pitchfork, Funker Vogt, Frontline Assembly, Assemblage23, Absurd Minds, Seabound, Fictional, Wolfsheim, Neuroticfish, Aslan Faction, tactical sekt, Suicide Commando, Velvet Acid Christ, Wumpscut, re/work, de/vision, Icon of Coil, Din_Fiv, Informatik, Decoded Feedback, godmodule, Hocico, Melotron, Ravenous, In Strict Confidence, Apoptygma Berzerk, beborn beton, Fusspils 11, Stromkern, Cesium 137, IC 434, Cruciform Injection, Filament 38, Hungry Lucy, Cut.Rate.Box, fiendflug, Angels & Agony, Combichrist, Accessory, Battery Cage, Die Form, Lights of Euphoria, Toy, Nin Kuji, Rotersand, Amduscia, Agonoize, Fixmer/McCarthy, Monolith, Neikka RPM, Nebula-H, ascii disko, grendel, SITD, Siva Six, Psyclon Nine, Heimataerde, Mind.In.A.Box, Supreme Court, U.V., Alien Produkt, Obszon Geshopf, Synaptic Defect, Glis, GASR, Conetik, Sturm Cafe, Tantrum, aiborforcen, Ayria, Seize, Diskonnected etc.... And, even nu/alt metal: Mudvayne, Three Doors Down, Disturbed, Godsmack, Nickleback, Finger 11, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Metallica, Korn, Green Day, Puddle of Mud, etc. As well as Classical Music: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelson, Rachmoninov, Chopin, Bach, etc.

movies

The Thing, Alien, Lord of the Rings, Ridicule, Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, Like Water for Chocolate, Chocolat, Pirates of the Carribean, Sleepy Hollow, Quills, Memento, The Believer, Mol Flanders, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Matrix, The Hour of the Wolf, Queen Margot, Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger, The Pillow Book, The Five Senses, The Adventures of Indiana Jones, Conan the Barbarian, Star Wars (all and any!), Hellraiser, 28 Days Later, When Harry Met Sally, The Sixth Sense, Die Hard, Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, might as well add all the Bonds (heh)

tv

Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, The History Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic

cities/countries

Maui, Hawaii (paradise!!); New York City, NY; Chicago, Illinois; San Fransisco, California; Los Angeles, California; London, England; Cambridge, England; Salisbury, England; Oxford, England; Paris, France; Nice, France; Nimes, France; Geneva, Switzerland; Florence, Italy; Venice, Italy; Rome, Italy; Syracusa, Sicily

countries I want to visit and make favorites

Egypt, Kenya, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, India, Malaysia, Bahama/Caribbean islands, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Ireland, Scotland

restaurants

Geoffrey's in Malibou, One Pico/Shutter on the Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, La Caille in Salt Lake City, LaRosa's Pizzeria (hometown Cincinnati)