Oct 1, 2022 · A fictional occult phrase from H. P. Lovecraft 's The Call of Cthulhu, said to mean "In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming".

R'lyeh and Cthulhu's "dead dreaming" are instead a metaphor for the fetal development of Cthulhu in the womb of a female human detective-turned-cultist, impregnated by a male Deep One while held …

Nov 26, 2025 · Explore the famous Cthulhu Fhtagn quote, its chilling meaning, origins in H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos, and a curated list of the best Cthulhu quotes that still terrify readers today.

The Fhtagn are extra-dimensional eldritch entities which are able to bend the laws of physics and feed on evil. The vocalizations of the fhtagn are painful to humans; however, some individuals can …

Oct 2, 2015 · There is a phrase that is pretty commonly known to fans of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos (whether or not they've actually read the stories or not): Iä! Iä!

“Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.” Then the men, having reached a spot where the trees were thinner, came suddenly in sight of the spectacle itself. Four of them reeled, one fainted, …

The R'lyeh Text includes the cult phrase Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah' nagl fhtagn [AWD Hastur]. The Cthulhu Mythos sprang from old books including the R'lyeh Text [AWD Island].

Apr 22, 2008 · Part of a phrase in HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. Translates roughly to, "dreams," "sleeps," or "waits." The phrase - Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn - translates to, …

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Ctulhu R'lyeh wgah-ngal fhtaga!", an alternative spelling of the sentence, was chanted in Savage Sword of Conan #176 (August, 1990).

Feb 20, 2010 · I’ve been toying with the Cthulhu invocation and some other snippets and having an enjoyable time trying to puzzle out some sensible syntax. Lovecraft’s prose provides tantalizing …