H.P. Lovecraft was forever trying to describe what he had already decided to make indescribable. (grin) That's a daunting task. He appeared to be very frightened of things which were shapeless, formless, inchoate, etc. Why? What's scary about that? He was also scared of things which are very, very ancient. (OOOO! How frightening!) Again....why? I just don't get scared by old Lovecraft's peculiar concept of horror, but I do enjoy the way he uses words like "eldritch". Very stylish. It is great fun to write in the Lovecraftian style and use his favorite words and situations.

Peter T., you would be a master at that. Do it. Read another few Lovecraft stories till you've got it down pat, then write one of your own. I wait with bated breath.