My name is Azaiya Aeon. I’ve existed on and off in Second Life in different incarnations. I began in 2006 as Azaiya Basiat, then as Azaiya Boa, and now as Azaiya Aeon. Where the other two “Azaiyas” went is something we can discuss another time, but the reason each of them existed is the same: I was drawn into SL because Second Life could allow me to become a mermaid. Through my travels in-world I have explored other existences, but I’m always brought back to my sea and flukes at the end of the day.

Mermaids are creatures that, to me are the most beautiful, intelligent, strong, and sexual of all the fae. I wrote this in a discussion on flickr:

To me, merfolk represent a soul opened, released to it’s true power. The solid, unconquerable tames us humans, but merfolk live in a place in constant flux. There is so much energy in the sea, so much hidden.

Merfolk are like a humanity awakened to their true strength and beauty by their environment. Their aquatic parts make them one with the ocean, but their human parts give them the intelligence and sentience of humankind. The hybrid of these two forces make them far wiser and far freer.

I’ll use this blog to chronicle my travels in the seas of SL, but also to share other items of interest that I find, including books, stories, links, and other mer-media that I may come across. I may even weave some of my own tales for you, so please stay-tuned.

A song rings out to the call of all sea-kin. Here’s to the start of a grand journey!