When Gargoyles leave the edges of roof they leave behind a holographic image of themselves as to not arouse suspicion.Ĭhurches in the Middle Ages used gargoylesįor a secondary purpose, after diverting water from the church walls. These magical creatures are stoned by day and flesh by night. But don't be fooled by how man has hidden these mystical creatures in plane sight. Gargoyles have been used for hundreds of years. Some legends hold that gargoyles also protect against harmful spirits. Passes through the gargoyle and out its mouth. “gullet." This probably comes from the gurgling sound of the water as it Preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding theĬomes from the French word gargouille, which means “throat" or I n architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed toĬonvey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby But what exactly is a gargoyle anyway and what benefits does it have at the top of buildings? Well let's find out my curious friend. Have you ever looked up on some very old buildings and notice a couple of statues placed on top overlooking the entrance of the building? Why would anyone want these ferocious looking statues hanging off at the top of their buildings? Why not a lion, Eagle, a flower or an Angel? They bypassed a ton of wonderful creations instead to place a Gargoyle at the top of the building.
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