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I do appreciate that this was the first I heard about Tumblr getting polls. Clearly, we are using it the best way.

pro tip if you start saying hewwo as a joke it will eventually come to be your standard greeting for all loved ones 

Or, in a more generalized form, beware what thou do ironically, lest thou begin to do it ronically.

if mimosas were invented later they would be mike’s hard orange juice

This post is a joy and a delight.

I’m listening to the Lord of Spirits podcast from Ancient Faith radio, and they just answered a question regarding the (in)famous passage from 1st Corinthians regarding women covering their heads “because of the angels”; they linked it back to sexual immortality between humanity and spiritual beings, so not only do you need to cover to be modest among men, you also need to because angels might, I don’t know, be tempted by you? Definitely the first time I’ve heard this particular take!

I suppose I should elaborate a little bit for context, and the context of the passage was essentially around pagan converts to Christianity and explaining how Christian worship was not sexual/did and does not contain ritualistic sex.

I learned about this in class! 1 Corinthians 11:4 specifies that covering is especially required when a woman is prophesying. In hellenistic temples, it was understood that prophecy could result in a sexual encounter with spiritual beings. Veiling in church while prophesying was a way of preventing women from having sexual intercourse with (or being raped by) an angel. Angel theology at the time was heavily influenced by the Book of Enoch, and it was likely that many people saw angels as sexually capable beings who desired human women.

mutuals can objectify me a little, as a treat

gift idea for classicists: face masks with the archaic smile on them

to hang on the wall in the bedroom :)