2007-02-05 06:05:56 · 9 answers · asked by jwood 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The truth is gargoyles orginally were down spouts that were decorated in grotesque figures supposedly to ward of evil spirits from buildings. They get there name from the gargling sound they produce while water is running out of them. A prime example of this is Notre Dame college.
2007-02-05 06:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by Robert L G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargoyles are protective spirits who bring good luck. There is no evidence they ever existed, but the belief is as strong as the four-leaf clover thing. I've never heard of anyone thinking they are a form of higher being.
2007-02-05 14:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargoyles are considered good luck in many cultures. That is why some old sky scrapers in big cities have Gargoyles on them. Many people will also have a gargoyle statue sitting on a bookshelf in their house for good luck.
2007-02-05 14:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? So far as I know gargoyles were decorations on buildings to disguse drainspouts.
2007-02-05 14:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by tabithap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, is a belief of the Knights Templar, a now non-existant forefather to the Free Masons. I would explain more about them but this website covers it well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar
2007-02-05 14:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by emscrazy001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like vampires or warewolves but few actually believe it.
They come alive, either move as stone of become like dragons skin and fly about fighting. They have big claws and fangs, no magic powers though.
2007-02-05 14:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..... and i have never heard that before... people believe that gargoyles are like protection, watchers....
2007-02-05 14:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by kellbelle21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about as logical as belief in ghosts and spirits and gods!
2007-02-05 14:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Bubba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well! You never see them at the bottom of buildings, do you??? :-)
2007-02-05 14:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋