Darkness: Encyclopedia - Darkness

Darkness is the absence of light, although earlier in history it was sometimes viewed as a substance in its own right, and appears in this form in some fantasy literature, such as Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Another name for darkness in this context is shadow. As a metaphor, it is also the lack of knowledge (ignorance). It is also associated with mystery and with unknown things. In Western tradition, darkness is also associated with evil, evil entities (such as demons or Satan), and Hell or, especially in Egyptian mythology, t

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