The Dark Place - Our Members

Welcome to the Member Biographies page.
Meet the members of the Dark Place, and learn a little about this wonderfully diverse group of people.


Michael Ratt Member of the original Gothic Society of Canada, Victorian Dark Romantic, artist, musician, certified Reiki Master and healing facilitator, lover of rats, bats and cats, the twilight hours, the art of Michael Thompson, Salvador Dali, Aubrey Beardsley, Edward Gorey, graveyards, horses, Avalon, old guitars, old furniture, candlelight.... Elder of the New Blood Visit my personal site here...

	Lady Silver A Mediaeval Gothic at heart from the cradle, Lady Silver is an investment banking professional by day and holds a Masters degree in Business Administration. She is also the creative force behind her gothic accessory enterprise, Lady Silver Creations, in which she joyfully combines her organizational talents and her passion for the dark historical. Lady Silver is a founding member of the Dark Place.

Lady Death Lady Death is a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and has given lectures and tours on tombstone symbolism and cemetery design. She is also a writer. Recently, two of her short stories were published in Morbid Curiosity and Black Petals Horror Science Fiction magazines. When she isn't exploring graveyards or writing dark tales, she performs early 19th century dances with the Fort York Regency Dancers.

	Jennifer Attwells I joined the Dark Place in late 2004 because within it I had found a way to express the darker side of myself (because out in the depths of Scarberia it seemed so lost). I had also found an accepting group of individuals, with varied interests but much in common. I enjoy a more natural approach to life and am currently independently studying Wicca as a personal religion. I enjoy other crafty things, being creative with my hands by weaving and painting, but I also enjoy the beauty and elegance of the dark romantic period, mostly through reading and movies. My darkest geekiest secret: huge Star Wars freak

Fraser Potma Sole proprietor of Chain by Knight chainmaille designs and fashions, avid Dr. Who fanatic and 1st level Reiki Practitioner.

	The Black Tulip I am the Hungarian flower among the Darklings of The Dark Place, a group in which I feel welcome and much more at ease than anywhere in ‘daylight’ society! Along my life’s path, I have discovered and in turn depicted through acrylic paintings the Victorian Language of Flowers, which I believe is a true representation of my inner self. I enjoy Ambient, New Age and Classical music as well as the Golden Oldies, and among my other interests are supernatural phenomena, fantasy fiction (LOTR), wedding photography and planning, period clothing and designing interior spaces.

Southcross Info to follow, very, very soon.

	Edmund Siderius Edmund Siderius is a writer of speculative fiction and weird tales. He came to Toronto from rural Nova Scotia in 2008 and, after spending a year lost and befuddled, was kindly welcomed into the Society. He’s currently working on his PhD in the history and philosophy of science at York University through their Science and Technology Studies Program. His research focuses on science and the occult in the nineteenth century as well as science and the thought of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

	Shoshana Naumann Travelling tattoo artist, the Dark Place's honest-to-goodness Gypsy.

Anthony Swinton-Lee Silversmith, jeweller, Summoner, fond of sharp, pointy things and skulls.

	George McCartney "Aiden" George is the owner and proprietor of Sabre & Dragoon in the Upper Beach area of the city. His passion for the past has resulted in a former affiliation with the Toronto Historical Board and current membership with the Military Historical Society.

Sorcha Bronwyn Sorcha Bronwyn is an Aquarian Fire-Dragon with a love for all things dark and morbid. Once a part of the Toronto Goth Club scene, she now expresses her darker tendencies in a less public arena. Her artistic interests include Giger, Gorey, Botticelli, Van Gogh, and Dali. Her musical tastes vary from Pink Floyd to NIN, with a great appreciation for string-based classical music. Her love of reading could be described as borderline obsessive and revolves around the horror genre, as well as historical romance and religion.

	And Our International Members...

Zorica "Zoki" Vilotic - Salzburg, Austria The member of the Dark Place that lives overseas, Zoki hails from Salzburg. A visitor who became a close friend of the Dark Place, Zoki works, goes to university and lives in the 1,000 year old walled city of castles, cathedrals and Mozart. Musician, photo/videographer and seller of classical sheet music.

	Loran { The Alchemist } Internationally acclaimed on stage, T.V. and movies, Loran is the resident Wizard-Alchemist of the society. Among others, he performed at the SkyDome, and opened for the Rolling Stones and AC/DC at the Toronto SARS concert. Inspired by his love of the 15th Century Medieval Europe, Loran’s multi-sensory wizardry evokes mysticism, emotions and elegance. Also, the movie industry regularly calls upon Loran as a consultant and actor. He has been seen in many television series such as Witchblade, Mutant-X, Relic Hunter and in superstar Jackie Chan's movie "Tuxedo". When Loran is not working on new projects, he likes to play drums, read and to share good times with friends. www.Loranillusion.com

Kathleen "The Lady Luna" Gunn, Maine, U.S.A. Our first born and bred American member, the Lady Luna is a darkly Gothic soul from the womb to the tomb...she has been enthralled by the beauty and elegance of the Victorian times since early childhood. Currently residing on the southern Maine coastline, she favours walks through old graveyards at twilight, reading Victorian literature by candlelight and listening to dark ambient and classical music. While her days are spent as an executive administrative assistant, her evenings are devoted to family, friends and the seeking out of things unseen.

*MIA Members*	Members in Absentia or Missing in Action

Maude Foy Explosives and pyrotechnics enthusiast, clothing and accessories designer, sole proprietor of "Changing Faythe", Maude is on leave of absence for a bit......

	Marshall Lewis "Most of us have a connection to a certain century or period, for some it's Victorian for others the Middle Ages, and as for myself most definitely without a doubt it's the 18th century. My name is Marshall Lewis and I am studying the art of Historic Tailoring and Dressmaking from the Renaissance to the 1890's. My passion is fueled by my connection to an age of Court and Carriages, Dress and Form. Other studies of mine have gone deep into our forgotten past and some will build the Future, I have come to consider myself a Rococo dreamer and Revolutionary.

Mataya DeLaCroix Occupation: Social Commentator Hobbies: History Buff and all that goes with that. Special Skills: Writer. Cleavage. Righteous Indignation. Reason for Joining: The Society is a great outlet to network with people of great talent and intelligence. It affords the opportunity to be involved in a socially active group of Goths, outside of the club scene. I like the outings and the opportunity to volunteer my time to events.