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JockSporran | 10:04 Tue 23rd Dec 2008 | Society & Culture
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Why are traditional church gargoyles made to look like demonic creatures of Hell? Seems odd for a holy building, no? Always wondered about that.
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they are placed there to keep away evil spirits.
DTH?
10:07 Tue 23rd Dec 2008
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A good account here:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gargoyles-demon ic-church-sentries.html
11:44 Tue 23rd Dec 2008

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