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Shub-Niggurath

Shub-Niggurath is a fictional, cosmic entity from H.P. Lovecraft's mythos, often referred to as the "Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young." Described as an otherworldly, indefinable force, it symbolizes fertility, creation, and chaos on a cosmic scale. It is typically depicted as a writhing mass or cloud with countless offspring, representing the unknown and unknowable aspects of the universe. As a powerful and eldritch being, Shub-Niggurath embodies themes of cosmic horror, emphasizing humanity’s limited understanding of the vast and mysterious universe.