Part Time Pagan

Held from 7-15 June, Vestalia is a sacred festival dedicated to Vesta, goddess of the hearth. Here are some ideas to celebrate each day, including their historical basis:

The 9th of June was the day the three most senior Vestal Virgins prepared mola salsa, a salt based cake offering, and presented it as an offering to Vesta. A recipe for mola salsa can be found here.

On the final day of Vestalia, festivities were concluded with a cleansing of the temple storehouse and sweeping of filth/debris. This was followed by the ritual disposal of sweepings into the Tiber. This was done to prepare for the upcoming harvest.

The final days of Vestalia are a great time to clean out your pantry, fridge, or freezer. Donate any unperishable, unexpired food items to a local shelter or food pantry. This is also a good time to do a floor cleansing, or a simple mundane sweep or vacuum around your home.

Wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous season! Io Vestalia!

Patronus was invented by a transphobe.

a tolkien-inspired spell of renewal 🍄

a verse from p.182 “a warm welcome”, written in cirth runes, sealed with ground espresso and cloves in wax. 

“His crown shall be upholden, his harp shall be restrung, His halls shall echo golden, To songs of yore re-sung.”

This is, as always, just my paradigm but the things that I consider when assessing a spell/ritual that I find in a book or on the internet are as follows:

What ACTION does the spell seek to have and what ACTION is performed as a part of the spell? Are they in alignment with one another?

Do all of the components of the spell seem like they could get along and work together?

Has the writer explained WHY they are using what they are using? Does it need an explanation? (I don't consider "because they are all prosperity herbs, duh" to be a sufficient explanation)

Does this magic require a certain belief system and, if so, do I agree with it?

Does the way this magic works contradict in any with how I believe magic works?

Do the symbols, representations, and correspondences in this spell make sense for me to use?

Does this make me feel uncomfortable in some way? Why?

They want total control over you. Not just trans people. Not just queer people. You. Everyone.

Trans people are just a scapegoat. They want total control over everyone's self expression. They want the right to mold you into their perfect little cog in their dehumanizing machine.

but when you die there's just... nothing? forever? it sounds boring, sounds terrifyingi except it won't be. *i* won't be. forever??? no more me? it won't be a black void, i will have no perception of anything or thoughts at all. it's horrifying on a level i can't articulate. i dread it, despite knowing when it happens i'll not be there to hate it.

Remember when we threatened a mass log off to get rid of shapes.inc and then all the shapes.inc ads mysteriously vanished? yeah, let's do that again. On the 20th of march 2026, we tumblr users will log off in protest of the split notes on reblogs. Spread the word!! Reblog!! Tag your moots!!

EDIT: do NOT harass anyone who's not taking part. This instruction should go without saying.

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The Gold Sefirot Tarot edition is back!

🌟Coming with 🌟 - a new sturdy magnet box - a couple of revised and edited Major Arcana and Court cards - gilded edges and gold foil on the cards - a new cardback design

Stretch Goals will also unlock new cards that further tie in with The Hidden Isle lore, but can be read as new, Major Arcana Tarot cards as well. I'm quite excited about those since I pitched a couple ideas!

The Gold Sefirot Tarot edition is back!

🌟Coming with 🌟 - a new sturdy magnet box - a couple of revised and edited Major Arcana and Court cards - gilded edges and gold foil on the cards - a new cardback design

Stretch Goals will also unlock new cards that further tie in with The Hidden Isle lore, but can be read as new, Major Arcana Tarot cards as well. I'm quite excited about those since I pitched a couple ideas!