THE VAULT: A Compendium of Gothic Dust Diaries
THE VAULT exists as a shadowed crypt, a compendium where the echoes of Gothic Dust Diaries are eternally preserved, their whispers bound in the dust of forgotten ages. Within these hallowed chambers, every journal entry, poem, recipe, and gothic musing is meticulously cataloged—Journal Entries, Arcane Musings, Tales of the Unseen, Relics of Time, and more—offering a labyrinthine map to the blog’s darkest corners. It is a sanctuary for the curious, where the spectral threads of history, art, and culinary magic intertwine, inviting you to lose yourself in the gothic splendor of a world where the past refuses to die.
ABOUT
ABOUT unveils the veiled soul of Your Ghostly Guide, the Keeper of the Gothic Dust Diaries, where the mists of personal history part to reveal the origins of this shadowed realm. Here, the whispers of RK’s journey—dancing with the idea of a blog, conjuring its gothic essence over years of inspiration—merge with the timeless elegance of old-world charm, crafting a sanctuary of haunted hallways. It is a glimpse into the mind that weaves these tales, a confession of devotion to the gothic arts, where every word is a thread in the tapestry of darkness and whimsy that defines this blog.
BLOG
JOURNAL ENTRIES
Within these shadowed pages, I inscribe my daily musings—fleeting thoughts, whispered messages, and chronicles of my wanderings through haunted streets. From Easter’s somber reflections to day trips into the spectral heart of New Orleans, these journal entries capture the whispers of my soul as I navigate the gothic tapestry of life.
06.23.25 Conquering Screens & Emails www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/conquering-screens-and-emails
06.09.25 Journal Entry for 06.09.25 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entry-for-060925
05.16.25 Gothic Exodus to Florida www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/fl-gothic-exodus
05.11.25 Ode to Mothers www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/ode-to-mothers
05.04.25 Turmoil’s of Today: A Digital Descent www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/turmoils-of-today
04.29.25 Dreams www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/shadows-of-the-subconscious
04.27.25 Daughter: Whispers www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/whispers-in-the-fabric-of-time
04.26.25 Hubby is Home www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/hubby-is-home
04.25.25 Hubby Coming Home www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/hubby-coming-home
04.24.25 Tales From The Water www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/tales-from-the-water
04.23.25 New Dawn www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/new-dawn
04.22.25 Ode to Earth Day www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/ode-to-earth-day
04.19.25 Easter Message www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/easter-message
04.18.25 Slow Day www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/slow-day
04.16.25 Tempest In My Cauldron www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/tempest-in-my-cauldron
04.14.25 Bourbon Street www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/bourbon-street
04.12.25 Super Pink Moon www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/super-pink-moon
04.11.25 Slow and Steady www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/journal-entries/slow-and-steady
ARCANE MUSINGS
Herein lies a grimoire of guidance, where I share the arcane arts of crafting a gothic existence. From building a library steeped in darkness to resolutions that bind the spirit to shadow, these musings offer instructions for those who seek to weave mystery into their lives, one cryptic step at a time.
06.16.25 Feathers Fallen www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/feathers-fallen
06.02.25 How to Create a Moonlit Alter www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/create-a-moonlit-alter
05.26.25 A Virgo’s Descent www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/virgos-descent
05.19.25 Realigning with Purpose www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/realigning-with-purpose
05.12.25 Whispers In The Fog www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/whispers-in-the-fog
05.05.25 Gothic Herb Garden www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/gothic-herb-garden
04.28.25 Abode Hunting for Rent www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/abode-hunting-for-rent
04.26.25 Gothic Library on a Budget www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/gothic-library-on-a-budget
04.24.25 Golden Years www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/aging-with-elegance
04.24.25 Buying a Haunted House www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/buying-a-haunted-house
04.23.25 LA Voodoo vs Hollywood Voodoo www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/louisiana-vs-hollywood-voodoo
04.21.25 How to Negotiate Rent www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/how-to-negotiate-thy-rent
04.10.25 Digital Witchcraft www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/digital-witchcraft
04.07.25 Resolutions www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/arcane-musings/resolutions-not-just-for-january
TALES OF THE UNSEEN
Step into the realm of the unseen, where ghost stories, vampire lore, and haunted places breathe with spectral life. These tales unravel the chilling mysteries of forgotten manors, cursed towers, and ancient bloodlines, inviting you to linger in the eerie glow of the supernatural.
06.23.25 St. Louis Cemetery #1 & Marie Laveau’s Tomb www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/marie-laveaus-tomb
06.09.25 The Rosson House www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/rosson-house
05.26.25 Victorian Death Culture www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/victorian-death-culture
05.12.25 St. Augustine Lighthouse www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/st-augustine-lighthouse
05.02.25 Begich Towers http://www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/begich-towers-whittier-alaska
04.30.25 Beauregard-Keyes House www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/the-beauregard-keyes-house
04.26.25 Sweetwater Mansion www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/sweetwater-mansion
04.25.25 Resurrection Mary www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/legend-of-resurrection-mary
04.23.25 Abita Springs Cemetery www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/abita-springs-cemetery
04.14.25 The Shreveport Municipal Auditorium www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/shreveport-municipal-auditorium
04.12.25 Eastern State Penitentiary www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/eastern-state-penitentiary
04.11.25 Bell Witch of Tennessee www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/bell-witch-of-tennessee
04.09.25 Witch Trials Beyond Salem www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/witch-trials-beyond-salem
04.08.25 Vampire Folklore Across Europe www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/vampire-lore-across-europe
04.07.25 LaLaurie Mansion www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/lalaurie-mansion
04.06.25 Myrtles Plantation www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/tales-of-the-unseen/myrtles-plantation
RELICS OF TIME
These relics chronicle the grandeur of places untouched by ghostly whispers, where history’s beauty stands eternal. From majestic castles to architectural wonders, each entry unveils a marvel of the past, preserved in time’s unyielding embrace, radiant with gothic splendor.
06.16.25 Himeji Castle www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/himeji-castle
06.02.25 Frederiksborg Castle www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/frederiksborg-castle-denmark
05.19.25 Edinburgh Castle www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/relics-of-time/edinburgh-castle
05.05.25 Bojnice Castle www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/relics-of-time/bojnice-castle
04.30.25 Chateau de Chambord www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/relics-of-time/chateau-de-chambord
04.25.25 Alcazar of Segovia www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/relics-of-time/alcazar-of-segovia-fairytale-castle
04.12.25 Neuschwanstein Castle www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog/relics-of-time/neuschwanstein-castle
SUNKEN
WRECKS - FICTION - LIGHTHOUSES
Beneath the waves, where shadows sway and secrets sleep, the Sunken page unfurls a tapestry of maritime mystique. Here, shipwrecks whisper tales of lost souls, lighthouses stand as sentinels of sorrow, and mermaids weave enchantments through the deep. From haunting legends to fictional odysseys, these stories honor the visionaries who conjure the ocean’s dark heart, crafting a gallery of the sublime and the spectral that lingers like mist over a forgotten sea.
WRECKS
05.28.25 The Whydah Gally: A Pirate’s Cursed Tomb www.gothicdustdiaries.com/sunken/the-whydah-gally
FICTION
06.12.25 The Curse of the Serpent’s Doubloons www.gothicdustdiaries.com/sunken/the-curse-of-the-serpents-doubloons
LIGHTHOUSES
06.20.25 Heceta Head Lighhouse www.gothicdustdiaries.com/sunken/heceta-head-lighthouse
05.12.25 Introduction to Lighthouses www.gothicdustdiaries.com/sunken/whispers-in-the-fog
05.12.25 St. Augustine Lighthouse www.gothicdustdiaries.com/sunken/st-augustine-lighthouse
SCRIBES
POETS - AUTHORS - QUOTES - LYRICS
Verses of the night and haunting tales gather here, where poetry and prose whisper truths too dark for the light of day. Famous works by gothic luminaries—poets and authors alike—stand apart, their words echoing through time with chilling resonance. From the shadowed stanzas of tormented bards to the eerie narratives of literary masters, their creations intertwine with miscellaneous poems and stories—gifted from the ether—mingling in the abyss, each offering a fleeting glimpse into the sublime unknown.
POETS
06.18.25 ANN RADCLIFFE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/ann-radcliffe-poet
06.04.25 RAINER MARIA RILKE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/poet-rainer-maria-rilke
05.28.25 THOMAS HARDY www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/poet/thomas-hardy
05.21.25 LORD BYRON www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/poets/lord-byron
05.14.25 SYLVIA PLATH “Crossing The Water” www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/sylvia-plath
04.27.25 EDGAR ALLEN POE “The Raven” www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/edgar-allen-poe-the-raven
05.03.25 CHRISTINA ROSSETTI “Goblin Market” www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/christina-rossetti-goblin-market
MISCELLANEOUS POETRY
06.17.25 Gothic Ode for Niece www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/birthday-ode-for-niece
06.15.25 Father’s Day Giggles www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/fathers-day-giggles
06.09.25 Birthday Ode to My Coconut-Singing Son www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/birthday-ode-to-my-coconut-singing-son
06.01.25 Heavenly Birthday www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/heavenly-birthday
05.30.25 The Phantom’s Lament www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/phantoms-lament
05.25.25 In Silent Fields www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/in-silent-fields
05.11.25 A Requiem to Mother’s www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/a-requiem-to-mothers
The Lunar Butterfly: A Nocturnal Waltz www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/the-lunar-butterfly
05.04.25 The Lament of Senor Don Gato www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/lament-of-senor-don-gato
05.02.25 Shadow Paws: A Black Cat’s Query www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/shadow-paws-a-black-cats-query
04.29.25 A Castles Whimsey www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/a-castles-whimsy
04.28.25 Stroll Through the Mist www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/a-stroll-through-the-mists
04.27.25 The Raven’s Lament www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/the-ravens-lament
AUTHORS
06.18.25 ANN RADCLIFFE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/ann-radcliffe
05.23.25 MARY SHELLEY www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/author/mary-shelley
06.11.25 BRAM STOKER www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/bram-stoker
QUOTES
06.25.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 6 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-6
06.11.25 BRAM STOKER www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/bram-stoker-quotes
06.04.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 5 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-5
05.28.25 EDGAR ALLEN POE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/edgar-allen-poe-quotes
05.21.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 4 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-4
05.14.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 3 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-3
05.07.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 2 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-2
04.27.25 OSCAR WILDE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/oscar-wilde-quotes
04.27.25 RANDOM QUOTES - 1 www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/random-quotes-1
LYRICS
06.25.25 THE CURE - The Hanging Garden www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/the-cure
06.11.25 BAUHAUS - Bella Lugosi’s Dead www.gothicdustdiaries.com/blog-2-1/bauhaus
ARTISTS
In this crypt of creativity, I honor the visionaries whose gothic artistry illuminates the shadows. From modern muses like Victoria Francés to timeless masters, these profiles celebrate the creators who paint the darkness with beauty, their works a haunting gallery of the macabre.
06.13.25 FRANK FRAZETTA www.gothicdustdiaries.com/artists/frank-frazetta
06.06.25 BENJAMIN LACOMBE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/artists/benjamin-lacombe
05.16.25 ABIGAIL LARSON www.gothicdustdiaries.com/artists/abigail-larson
05.09.25 GIOTTO di BONDONE www.gothicdustdiaries.com/artists/giotto-di-bondone
05.03.25 VICTORIA FRANCES www.gothicdustdiaries.com/artists/victoria-frances
KITCHEN
From this shadowed hearth, I conjure recipes that bewitch the senses—elixirs, desserts, and meals steeped in gothic allure. Whether a witch’s brew or a raven’s feast, each dish is a spell of flavor, crafted to sate the appetites of those who dine in darkness.
BEVERAGES
06.24.25 Gothic Raven Elixir www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/gothic-raven-elixir
06.06.25 Bloody Margarita www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/bloody-margarita
05.30.25 Switchel www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/switchel
05.16.25 Black Margarita www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/beverages/black-margarita
05.01.25 Witch’s Heart Cocktail www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/beverages/witchs-heart-cocktail
04.10.25 Witch’s Brew Lemonade www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/beverages/witchs-brew-lemonade
DESERTS
06.13.25 Black Apples www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/black-apples
05.23.25 Citrus Whisper Cookies www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/deserts/citrus-whisper-cookies
05.09.25 Persimmon Shadows Cupcake www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/deserts/persimmon-cupcake
04.29.25 Black Magic Cake www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/deserts/black-magic-cake
04.08.25 Black Magic Hidden Pumpkin Loaf www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/deserts/black-magic-pumpkin-loaf
MEALS
06.20.25 Phantom’s Midnight Repast www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/phantoms-midnight-repast
05.02.25 Ravens Feast (venison) www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/meals/blackened-venison-with-blood-red-coulis
04.24.25 Enchanted Autumn Harvest Bowl www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/meals/enchanted-autumn-harvest-bowl
04.19.25 Bloody Red Wine Pasta with Mozzarella Bats www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/meals/bloody-red-wine-pasta
SNACKS & MORE
05.30.25 Hot Chili Oil www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/hot-chili-oil
05.04.25 Hot Dog Mummies www.gothicdustdiaries.com/witchykitchen/snacks-and-more/hot-dog-mummies