Edward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
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Some of their strengths
Edward Gorey has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Creative, Sophisticated, Passionate, Curious, Resilient, Selfless, and Disciplined.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Edward Gorey is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Edward Gorey well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Edward Gorey as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Edward Gorey is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Edward Gorey tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Edward Gorey's challenges
While Edward Gorey has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Edward Gorey can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, Sensitive, Critical, and Unemotional.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Edward Gorey's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Sensitive and Critical
Edward Gorey is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Edward Gorey also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.