Summary: Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) knew a lot. In reaction to his Sandemanian childhood, he still remained a religious person, all his life. In his "weird tales" Blackwood tried to map a religious way forward -- through an inspired imagination. I used to put Arthur Machen at the top of the list of writers of supernatural horror. Because of a change in me, Blackwood is now number one. This podcast, together with Episode 103, which comes next, follows directly from "Eternity".
