I had a thought, maybe a weird one.

In movies, evil spirits are always portrayed as twisted, ugly, terrifying beings. But if spirits are beyond human form, if they were once an angel who was said to be the most beautiful, then why would they choose to look so scary?

What if that’s just our fear talking?

What if Hollywood made them look that way to scare us easier, to sell the fear?

Because the truth is, real darkness doesn’t always come with fangs and claws.

Sometimes, it looks beautiful.

Sometimes, it speaks softly.

Sometimes, it hides in kindness that manipulates, or charm that destroys.

Not all evil wears a scary face.

Sometimes, it’s the most beautiful thing in the room.

(Kaya samahan mo na ko manood ng The Conjuring this September 2025. Sige na, libre ko na ung popcorn at nachos xox)

 Image credit: The Sandman (Netflix, 2022)

I do not own this image. It belongs to its rightful creators. I’m not rebranding, altering, or monetizing this content. Gregory just came to mind while I was writing about how “evil spirits” are often portrayed as ugly. To me, Gregory was never ugly. He was a gentle soul in a nightmare’s skin. And sometimes, that’s exactly what the world misunderstands.