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can we just admit that we all lost a bond with someone this year that we wanted to last forever

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probably should have added the ears...

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NADIE MUERE MIENTRAS PERMANEZCA VIVO EN NUESTRO CORAZON ❤️

“Nobody dies as long as they remain alive in our heart”

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🏵️🕯️💀🕯️🏵️The Ultimate Guide to Set a Day of the Dead Altar and Not Die Trying 🏵️🕯️💀🕯️🏵️

With the offerings, the living welcome those who left them early. Every element of the altar (shrine) has an important spiritual meaning. It is about commemorating death. It’s a party made for the merriment of our deceased loved ones as thanks for coming from so far away to visit us.

When it comes to setting the altar, a key question is: “On what day are the offerings placed?” October 28 marks the arrival of deceased who died tragically. October 30 and 31 are dedicated to children that were not baptized. November 1 celebrates the arrival of those who had exemplary lives, and baptized children (hence why its known as Dia de los angelitos lit. Day of the little angels.). Finally, on November 2, Day of the Dead, all the souls are reunited with their families celebrating and enjoying their welcoming.

A good altar for our deceased must include levels. According to tradition, we have three options to choose from: two, three, and seven levels.

In a two-level altar (the most simple), the first level means heaven and the second one means the earth. The three-level one (intermediate one), the first is heaven, the second is the ground, and the third is purgatory. The seven-level altar (the most elaborate one) symbolizes the steps the deceased must take to reach heaven and rest in peace.

It doesn’t matter how many levels you prefer to use on your altar. It isn’t a full-fledged one without the following elements:

1.- FLOWERS

They are the festive part of the altar. Marigold (cempasúchil) flowers are the best choice, since their vibrant yellow orange color reminds of the sun and life, while their scent attracts the spirits. Baby’s breath is also used on altares, especially the ones dedicated to children because their color symbolizes purity and innocence. 

2.- COPAL

It’s a prehispanic element that was offered by mesoamericans to their gods to worship them. It is used to cleanse the altar and ward off evil spirits so our family souls can arrive home safely. Incense is also a good choice. 

3.- CANDLES

In older times, ocote (pine tree) wood was used to lit the offerings, but since that is hazardous with so many flammable things around, nowadays candles are used. Its flame means “light, faith and hope”. They guide the souls of the deceased back to their homes and also in their return to the afterworld. In many indigenous communities, each candle represents a dead loved one invited to the ghostly gathering (which means that if you are the black sheep of the family, forget about getting a candle in the family’s altar once you’ve kicked the bucket lol)

4.- WATER

You can’t deny a glass of water if someone asks for it, especially if that someone made a long trip to be with you. Water is one of the most important elements in an altar, since they reflect purity of the soul and the cycle of life. Of course, it also fulfills its basic purpose of quenching the thirst of the deceased.

 5.- SALT

Salt is widely known to have purifying purposes in many cultures, and in this case it prevents the soul of the deceased from corrupting in their road trip until next year. Even a pinch of salt is enough.

6.- SUGAR SKULLS

Calaveritas de azúcar come in many sizes, flavors and colors, but at the end, they all mean the same: a skull. It’s some sort of reminder of the final destination of every human being, and also, the acceptance of death as something unavoidable, like “don’t be afraid of death, it will be sweet at the end”.There are not only sugar skulls, but also ones made of chocolate (the first ones to go when the altar is removed) and amaranth seeds (that only healthy people eat  lol)

7.- PECKED PAPER

Papel picado brings out a colorful touch to the altar. It’s  a kind of paper that is cut many times to make figures, particularly skulls, pumpkins, tombstones and even words related to this holiday.  They are used in many colors to decorate the altar and its surroundings, just like balloons to a party. In Mexico you get them already cut in markets, but it is more meaningful to make it yourself. 

8.- PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DECEASED

Just imagine how nice it is to arrive to a party made in your honor, and have your best picture on a table despite not being your birthday. So wonderful!  Photographs can be put as they are, with frames, or even a selfie, it doesn’t matter as long as it is a picture that honors the memory of our loved one.

9.- FAVORITE FOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF THE  DECEASED

What is a party without gifts, food and drink? All the favorite foods of the deceased are set in altars for their enjoyment in the afterlife. Their most prized personal belongings have an unique place among the other offerings, and why not? Some booze to cheer the souls during their stay in our world and beyond that!

10.- PAN DE MUERTO

This citrusy-tasting sweet roll topped with sugar should always be present at every altar. They all have four “bones” that represent the deceased one and there is normally a baked tear drop on top of the bread to represent goddess Chimalma’s tears for the living and also a skull.

Now that everything is said and done, you only have to enjoy the company of our santos difuntos and give us the time to honor and remember them. Always have in mind that celebrating death once a year doesn’t hurt.

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Chihuahua, Mexico. rene Aguirre mendoza 2014

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Me as I annoy my mutuals

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Hey guys be cool and normal but reblog this with the homemade meal that would get you the most hyped as a child. I need it for reasons.

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Grandmas were so right about puzzles and knitting and crocheting and solitaire and reading slow and slippers and baking and watching deer in the backyard send post

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reblog and tag what you're putting in your blorbo's lunch box for snack. i'm putting in poptarts

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I think Kirishima really struggles with that fact that sometimes people are actively scared of him.

He’s so used to being a Hero, a hulking beacon of protection, that he forgets… Without his costume, without his signature red hair and beaming smile, he’s just a huge man walking down the street in the dark.

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The Pizza Delivery Guy

— overview: your roommate orders a pizza with the special instructions, “send your cutest delivery boy ;)” and you’re left in complete awe when it actually works. — pairing: kirishima eijirou x reader — word count: 1,597 — genre: pizza delivery au, college au, fluff — author’s note: this is my first kiri fic so hopefully i did him justice! he was super fun to write for and i loved this au omg hope you enjoy it as well xx sofia

“They’re talking about me.”

“Yeah, right. They obviously mean me!”

“Dude, do you need glasses or something? The instructions clearly say the cutest delivery guy. Not the delivery guy most likely to eat a slice of your pizza during the drive.”

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Teef.

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That really is how being in your 30s is like 😭