The Devil Aspect

by Craig Russell

Just as our own Jan Neruda was influenced by Charles Dickens, perhaps our Czech Leather Apron sees himself as the creative heir to Jack the Ripper. There are certainly many similarities to be considered.”

“What lies beneath is truly ancient. The castle of Hrad Orlů was built on the site of a Neolithic hill fort. Danubian or Linear Pottery Culture, we think. In fact, the outer wall of the castle follows the circle of the original Neolithic rondel.

“There’s a network of caves beneath the castle that were believed to be the mouth of Hell.

Everything here had two names: Czech and German.