Aerik Arkadian

It has long been decided that cats figured out the secret to existence. All meals are provided Frequent naps Proprietary knowledge of the comfiest spots in the house Playtime whenever desired Frequent naps Cuddles and pets Lack of responsibilities Frequent naps If I could be any animal for a week, it would be a cat—but an indoor cat that owns loving humans. Daily writing promptIf you…

It’s been a few weeks since Summer Magick Fest 2026. The gradual passing of time has given me time to reflect, recharge, and of course, to organize and transfer the 100 pictures that I took for posting purposes. But before the memories fade off into the ether forever, I’ve elected to sit down and compose this recap. Where, oh where, to begin? I’ll be honest with you… this turned out quite a bit…

I once heard someone say: “A little struggle is good.” When you work for something, you value it more. You learn. You become better. Easy come, easy go, right? By that same token, a little chaos is a positive thing. Perfectly ordered systems tend to get boring. Of course… chaos could actually just be order that is not yet understood. Who am I to judge? Daily writing promptIs a little chaos…

Why is it so hard to go with our gut? I’ll tell you why—or at least, my opinion. Society conditions us out of it. Starting in early childhood, school teaches us to focus on facts, not feelings. Intuition itself is generally disregarded. Also, the most basic levels of science prioritize empirical evidence, programming us to value only that which is provable through observable, testable, and…

For the longest time, I hated tomatoes. I mean, I absolutely detested them. If I ever saw any little red bits swimming around my food, I would pick them out or push them off to the side. Until one day, perhaps in my 20’s, I accidentally bit into one. I thought, “hmm… maybe I don’t hate this.” And now, I actually eat cherry tomatoes every day. It’s one of my favorite snacks. There you have it!…

While Christopher Penczak doesn’t need an introduction here, he certainly does deserve one—and possibly a drumroll or something, too. He’s a witch, teacher, minister, and co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft. As an author, he’s penned more than twenty books on spirituality, healing, magick, and witchcraft. You’ve probably heard of some of them, especially if you frequent my website, like The…

It’s hard (but not impossible) to be in a bad mood when someone is singing about the sun coming out. And who better to do that than The Beatles? Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doHere comes the sunAnd I say, “It’s all right” Similarly… The sun is up, the sky is blueIt’s beautiful and so are you Those are lyrics from Here Comes the Sun and Dear Prudence… in case you didn’t recognize them. Daily…

Just a little silliness for you this morning. Here is a picture of the Convair Model 118 prototype. Yeah… I’m not sure if those are going to catch on… Daily writing promptWhat’s something you’d love to see in the future, but know you probably won’t live to witness?View all responses Good morning and happy Monday, friends. Oh my gods, is it June? So it is. New things: Book Review: Crow’s…

If you don’t make a frequent habit of questioning your own reality, then honestly… what are you doing with yourself? Dreams, visions, meditations, spiritual reflections… these can all shake up our perception or even blur the lines of what’s real, but I think the most poignant moments for me center around deja vu. And I don’t mean your average, run-of-the-mill, “oh-this-seems-vaguely-familiar”…

Amber Rae is a born-and-raised Floridian artist who is passionate about conservation, science, and spirituality. She’s written and illustrated children’s books, but has recently been turning her love of the swamp into divination decks—one of which features a unique, collaborative approach. In this conversation, we explore her Floridian Mythos Oracle, talk about how I can’t draw, and discuss some…

I’m sure I have a somewhat typical answer to this question, but if I could watch any movie over again for the first time, it would probably be Fight Club. I watched it as a kid—probably younger than I really should have. The ending took me by complete surprise… in fact, I don’t think I really understood what had happened the first time through. I’ve seen it dozens of times now and even read the…

The beauty about learning new things is that a small amount of fresh information is almost always interesting. Maybe that information is about the Gimli Glider or the Glasgow Ice Cream Wars—it doesn’t matter… it can be anything. I’ll bet you click on at least one of those links to find out what they are. I’ll also bet you find it interesting for about 30 seconds. That’s why it’s so easy to fall…

Why is childhood marked with fads? Maybe it’s a new game, a clothing style, or a collectible item—something catches the attention of kids (perhaps a few adults, too) and they all become obsessed with it. Labubu… Pop-Its… Funko Pops… fidget toys of all kinds… I can now safely say I’ve been immune. And at this point, the only reaction they get from me is a slow blink or a raised eyebrow. I…

It happens every year—both my website and I turn one year older. I know what you’re thinking… something like, “Aerik, of course that happens. Aging naturally occurs for all things. It’s just how time works.” But you’re missing a key detail: both of these “birthdays” happen in the same month: April! Also, time is a construct. While I just turn some insignificant number, my blog turns 3! Please…

Someone once said: “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” The quote is usually attributed to Mark Twain, though there’s no real evidence to support that. Despite not knowing for sure where it came from, it’s still a great quote. Now, it’s certainly not something I “live my life by,” but it has been on my mind a lot recently. You know, due to the state of…

Does anyone remember renting movies? No, no… I don’t mean “renting” a temporary streaming copy. I’m talking about physical movies. And not DVD’s or Blu-rays. Like… a VHS tape. Tapes had to be rewound before you could watch them again. You were supposed to rewind your rented videos before returning them to the rental company. And if you didn’t, they probably charged you a fee. Anyway, some…