It is said that one must have an intimate knowledge of the dark before fully comprehending the light. I find this statement oddly comforting as I explore the gothic side of my kiss. The Gothic culture of present day seems to take into itself all manner of good and evil and, for me, I choose to discard the evil and concentrate on the good, if you will. I love the darkness as a blanket of occasional cover against the harsh, bright lights of everyday reality. In the Gothic aspect of my nature, I can dress the part and feel the part, while dispelling the notion that Gothic Society must be gory or harmful. I prefer to think of it as darkness with a bit of pleasurable mystery. But, if you are into this culture, you know that there are definite sides of gore and devil praise and darkness as something harmful or lonely. If you go to the Goddess section of my kiss you may believe that the only true devils and demons are ignorance and fear. And, as far as the loneliness thing goes, well, if you have ever been to The Dungeon in New Orleans or any one of the Goth Clubs scattered throughout the US of A, then you know that loneliness is not necessary. Goths are great to each other: open and talkative about their ideal and beliefs. And, let�s not forget how close you can get on a dance floor! Unfortunately, in the forest of New England, Goth Clubs are non-existent. But, I do so love to simply dress in black with my black velvet cape and wander about scaring a few of the local-yocals. It�s a great feeling to be in line at a checkout and have someone ask me about the skeleton dagger ring I�m wearing. Gotta take pleasure in the little things in life! So, this Gothic side if my kiss is more a guide to dressing and feeling and reading about and falling into the pleasurable aspects of a Kiss of Darkness. And, I hope that you shall leave here with a more intimate knowledge of the darkness which will allow you to better comprehend the light.

Goth Quote

The night hath been to me a more familiar face than that of man. And in her starry shade of dim and solitary loneliness I learned the language of another world.

Lord Byron

Gothic Art

Images on a page transform themselves into designs of pleasure in your mind. Look at a photograph of beautiful women dancing about as fairies, or see the gothic beauty of a spiraled tomb, or loose yourself into the simple lines and strokes of pen and ink drawings of handsome people and wondrous places. All of these can serve to create a look of darkness with shades of light to bring representation of the forms and features and figures which are the Gothic Art of my Kiss of Darkness. Invade the artistry of these links and let your mind open to their beauty.

Kallisto: Gothic Art and Images bringing forth Darkness and Beauty.

Max Fellwalker: Profolio containing Photographic Images from the Gothic to the Dramatic.

Stephen Lord: Magical and mystical images of dark spirits assuming various forms and frolic.

The artistry of The Black Rose will envelope and enchant you with color and form and imagination.

Gothic Clothing

You stand there on a bluff with the wind blowing your long flowing hair. You are wrapped in a cloak of black velvet, your body is sheathed in a leather corset, tied up the back. And, draped over your breasts is a burgundy lace blouse which hugs your upper arms, revealing a glimpse of bare shoulder. You are standing proudly against the ferocity of the tumult of air rushing by you as it whips your velvet skirt up to show your thigh high leather boots. And, as you smile at the enveloping night, your fangs glimmer in the twilight glow. You are dressed for a night of Gothic Darkness and, here, on the following links, you can transform yourself into that vision.

Gypsy Moon: Enchanted Clothing for Travel between Worlds.

Visabella: Mythic Clothing to Express the many Facets of your Higher Being.

Jeannienitro: Bone Church Gothic Clothing for your Darkness and Mystery.

Hot Topicz: Clothing and Accessories with the Sensation of Heat.