Saint Pedro Calungsod
1655 - 1672
Feast day: April 2
Patronage: Filipino youth, Catechumens, altar boys, the Philippines
St. Pedro Calungsod, was a migrant, sacristan and missionary catechist, who along with the Spanish Jesuit missionary, Diego Luis de San Vitores, suffered religious persecution and martyrdom in Guam for their missionary work in 1672.
Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase. (website)
Packs usually consists of 3-7 members. Most people are born into one and leave their pack to either start their own or join one. Leaders varies, but in the past it was alphas and is still commonly alphas. Although there is a rise in beta and omega pack leaders. They are family and eventually live together.
Usually sleep in the same room on a cushioned floor. Some people can mate in the pack but not all members have to mate. Sometimes all members mate with each other, others times it stays completely platonic. Made up of all 3 sexes but the number of people from each sex can vary. Can resembles a queer platonic relationship or an asexual romantic relationship. Having a pack is like having a committed relationship. The relationship you have with your pack is deeper/different than a friendship, since a friendship in and outside the pack are completely different even if the pack is fully platonic.
Your Pack is apart of you, they are people you want to spend the rest of your life with, the people who’s face you want to see when you first wake up in the morning and the last thing you see before you go to bed, you never want to be apart from them, and the pack without any of the members leaves a big gaping hole that cannot be filled. They are the ones you trust the most, confide in with anything, would protect with your life. Your Pack is your everything, in most situations they come first (if it makes it easier to understand think of it like a Polyfidelity relationship where every member is committed to everyone else in the pack and them alone, even if platonic). When a pack is bonded to each other based on how close the pack is and their care for one another, their abilities will be enhanced when the pack fight together. That is why being in a pack makes you stronger.
When a pack is created, the members create a new last name for the members and all members legally change their last name to pack name. E.g if a person is named Julia Hikaru before joining her pack, if she finds a pack and that pack is named Izanami her name will become Julia Izanami. You can only have one last name which can be either your birth-pack’s name or your new pack’s name.
In certain nations packs are also apart of clans and the pack wears an insignia of their clan on their clothing. One’s middle name is usually the name of the clan and when one enters a pack, it is usually decided beforehand which clan the pack will be apart of. Once it’s decided, the middle names of all the pack members is changed into the clans name or added on their previous clan name. E.g if there’s a person named John and their pack is the Namikaze pack and the pack is apart of the Senju clan, then that person’s name will be John Senju Namikaze.
Most clans that people are apart of go back hundreds of years and have great history. A new clan can be created but it must be registered to the government in order to be legally recognized. There are however pretty well known clans that are not legally recognized. A pack can usually only be legally apart of one clan. It is common that the clan that is the most established and well known that a pack members are apart of are the ones chosen.
Don’t look at me!
An Akashi much like the Kagune from Tokyo Ghoul are extra appendages that are located on a persons back.
(Image from Ceru_Draws on Twitter)
A Bukishi is a tail like appendage that can be molded and shaped into anything the Alpha desires at will (spear, sword, hammer, armour, fist, shield, axe). It is a short range Akashi and is ejected at the lower back (I know it is not in the image but pretend that it is). Evolved that way in order to protect their pack. Their Akashi are the biggest, heaviest and most sturdy which is why the Alphas are as tall, big, and strong as they are. Usually are on the frontlines in battles.
A technique passed down by Alphas that uses the Akashi in 4 unique ways.
The hardest to master and after use the Alpha will be unable to use their Akashi for 24-hours. Their muscles will also be sore.
! Warning, following post may have offensive content to some audiences so exercise caution!
I have been inspired of pack-the-pack's post about curse words in omegaverse so i decided to do my own with some revision and additions. Some words may be directly linked to the post but i will also add my own and diferently interpret others.
The following will have insults, curses,vulgar phrases, slurs and profanities.
Knothead -A person person, typically an alpha, who acts like an asshole. It can also be used for a person who think with their dick first instead of head.
ex. Sleeping around like he does requires a impossible levels of ego.Geez what a knothead
Heatstall- Slur made to diminish an Alpha sexually and socially. A heatstall is a person who is so poor at bed that they have a power to stop person's heat . It can also be used for peson who is unatracctive because of their looks and/or behaviour.
ex. it really is a shame that he turned out to be a total heatstall, the way he treats staff is unacceptable!
Loose Tie- it means that their knot is not enough to keep person attached enough to them. Loose tie is a way to tell a person that they cannot secure any close interpersonal relationships.
ex. Being a loose tie that he is, it doesn't suprise me that she left him
Knotless- It is used to describe a person who does not follow through with their plans or words. Can also be used towards a cowardly person.
ex. You Knotless bastard! You promised to be here for me at the gathering but as always you left me alone with these wolves!
Stray Dog - describes an alpha who notoriously sleeps around with omegas and female betas.
ex. Listen to me, that stray dog isn't worth it. He'll just take what he wants and leave you when he's satisfied
Cat-pole - Designed to demean Alpha females sexually and socially. It’s a way to mock a female Alpha’s “retractable anatomy” which evokes thoughts of a cat’s claws; also doubles as being an offensive more “subtle” replacement for “pussy-dick”.
Ex. Why should we listen to a cat-pole like you? We've got enough alphas to steer the wheel.
Bitch- can be used as a regular insult or a slur. It comes from a fairy-tale notion that alpha who recieves penetration will turn into an omega. Bitch can be used as a slur to alpha who engages in such acts or can be an insult that implies that an alpha lacks a spine, sucking up to other and being metaphorically ,,fucked'' by them in turn.
ex. Grow a spine and stop acting like a bitch!
Tail-chaser- resembling a dog chasing its own tails, the insult implies that the alpha who chases after a person for sexual favours without success
ex. She's been tail-chasing him for the whole night without response it becomes almost sad.
Runt - Meant to diminish alpha's strength and position in pack. It means being the weak, incapable or pack reject.
Ex. Little runts like you should not be hanging 'round those parts of the city.
Lone wolf - an alpha who was left by their partner or kicked out of their pack. It generally is used towards rejects.
Ex. A lone wolf like you has no say in it!
Stump- designed to insult and diminish Male beta's sexual prowess as they do not have as powerfull appendage compared to their alpha counterparts.
ex. Why should i settle down for a stump?
Knotless- when directed at betas it is used as a demeaning connotation of a beta anatomy
Ex.Are you sure you want to settle with a knotless guy?
Left-over - It is used as an insult to insinuate that the beta will never be the first choice when it comes to dating.
ex.You can try as much as you want but you will always be a left-over.
Tatty - used to demean Beta females implying that their wombs are not as skillful as omega ones because they are a beta. A tattered womb.
Ex. I cannot you settled for her tatty ass instead of me!
Crummy- the same meaning as Tatty.
Beta tester- designed to deman beta sexualy and socially. That they are only a ,,test'' before person enters a real relationship.
Ex. You are nothing but a beta-tester. Do not have high hopes that your relationship will last.
Puppymill - used as an insult to omega, insinuating that their only purpose in life is to have children
Ex. Do not get lavish ideas omega, you are nothing but a puppymill
Bitch- i think the name serves for itself
Knot-hole- similiar to puppy mill but also lowers the omega to status of a sex toys, where they are only holes used for fucking.
Puppy-pooper- Directed towards male omegas. Comes from ignorant and incorrect belief of what the targets anatomy looks like. People ignorant of this think that the place where male omegas birth their children and defecate are one and the same. It is used to diminish the omega's ability of having children and establish their childrens' ,,dirtiness".
Ex. Why would you willingly tie yourself down to a puppy-pooper?!
Stud- directed at domineering omegas. It can also be used towards abusive women who try to control every situation available.
Ex. A stud like her will never have a chance at finding a partner
Knot tease- the same meaning as cock tease
Knot dropper- describes an omega who is so loose that their hole cannot hold the alpha's knot anymore. Comparable to being called a whore or a slut.
ex. Do you try to win a knot dropper title by the way you sleep around?!
Tail tease- the same meaning as Knot tease
Tight-fit - Used towards omegas who were brought up strictlty and thus are much more traditional mindset in courtship and lifestyle.
Ex. A tight-fit like her may be more trouble than it's worth, you don't want to die of boredom after all
Scent-deaf - refers to a person without a tact; someone cannot for their life read social cues.
ex. Why the fuck did you say that, are you scent-deaf?
Knotsucker- same as cocksucker
Knotlicker- generally it means slut or whore, but can also be used towards a person who is a bootlicker while also expecting some sort of reward for it.
ex.Im outta here, this whole room is full of knotlickers
Overbred- same as knotdropper.
Tail twister- A cowardly person who will be first to give up.
ex. This ride is not for a tail twister like you
Glandless- same as Scent deaf
Neck-sniffer - A pervert; sleazy person
If people have more ideas for curses and insults, make sure to comment down below and share your ideas. :]
In omegaverse instead of having a sweet 16 what if we have a more like, coming of age thing ? It can be celebrated on your birthday if you want sure, but it's more a celebration of maturity and development and growth.
Like congratulations on presenting as a beta, here's all your beta family members here to give you gifts and give you hope for the future. Yeah, they'll tell you all about their shared experiences both bad and good about being a beta too don't worry.
I'm sure there are traditional gifts to give as well. Like maybe you're given some sort of how-to guide that covers all sorts of stuff both useful and silly, maybe you're given stuff that's scented by your entire family, maybe you're given your first set of protective clothing to cover scent glands, idk. I'm sure gifts would be different depending on which gender you're presenting as too.
Just some thoughts ig, feel free to add on if you want :3
My name is Nadin. I never imagined I would write something like this. I’ve always been someone who kept her worries quiet, someone who believed that even the hardest days could be endured with patience and faith. But right now, I am reaching out — not because I want to, but because I need to.
I am a wife, a mother, and one of many women in Gaza trying to survive days that feel like they have no end. There was a short time — a brief ceasefire — where we thought things might start to heal. Where the sound of war faded for just long enough to let us breathe. But that moment is gone now, and the fear has returned louder than before.
My days are filled with uncertainty, and my nights with prayer. We have lost so much. Our home was damaged, our sense of safety taken from us. But through all of this, I try to keep going. I try to hold on to what little peace I can create with my hands, my words, and my love.
I am not asking for much. Just a little help to keep our lives from falling further apart. To fix the small things — a cracked wall, a leaking roof, the pieces of daily life that help us hold on to dignity.
This campaign isn’t just about survival. It’s about holding on to what makes us human in a place that keeps trying to take that away. It’s about showing my daughter — even though I won’t mention her name here — that the world didn’t forget us.
If you’ve ever felt powerless in the face of suffering, please know that even the smallest gesture can carry great meaning. A kind word. A shared post. A quiet donation. These things remind us that we’re not alone.
I am still here. Still holding on. Still believing that people out there — people like you — still care.
Please, if you feel moved, consider supporting or sharing this campaign.
There’s a lot going on with formal packs, but hey… A finite amount of time. My last day of pack week will be just getting all the stuff I missed.
As I established in yesterday’s post, (here) Formal Packs are packs with hierarchy, legal recognition, and a bunch of advantages similar to the institution of marriage. Formal packs can be made up in many ways, from your ‘Traditional’ pack to a polyandry that will go down in history—But today we’ll be talking about traditional packs, Duel leader packs, all Beta packs, and Omega lead packs.
1. Traditional Packs
The traditional pack got it’s name by being, well… Traditional. It’s the pack set up most people would assume if you said ’I’m in a Formal Pack.’ It is the most common, though not by much.
A traditional pack consists of an Alpha leader, four Betas, and a single Omega (always mated to the Alpha)
The traditional roles in a traditional pack are of the absolute ruler in the Alpha, an Omega to make babies, and four worker drone Betas (who are probably making babies.) The omega is not actually at the bottom of the dominance hierarchy in this dynamic, though they do play a more passive role.
But packs have this common tendency not to be traditional. Here’s an example of a real (fictional) pack in action.
As you can see here, the Omega is not passive and the Betas all fill different purposes. Erica is one of the few exceptions to complete cohabitation, but this is an urban pack—You can’t get space big enough for five adults and that many kids. Even pooling your resources.
2. Duel Leader Packs
There are two sorts Duel Leader packs: symmetrical and asymmetrical. (Note that although packs do not need Alphas as leaders, I have chosen them for simplicity)
2.1— The Symmetrical Pack
The Symmetrical Duel Leader pack has two Alphas who rule equally, both mated to different Omegas who are also equal, with the same amount of Betas under them. Two Alpha packs can get quite large, but I have chosen to only include six of them. Symmetrical packs, due to the stability lended by two equal leaders, have higher chances to become legacy packs (absorbing children) than other kind of packs… If you can find two more people that naturally fall into the ‘Leading together’ dynamic: Not a common thing.
Here is a diagram for a symmetrical pack in action, ft. our friends from the Traditional Pack
2.2 Asymmetrical
An Asymmetrical pack has two leaders at unequal standing. The ‘lesser’ Alpha usually has less Betas under him and less authority than Head Alpha. They are still both mated—That’s a common trend.
Here is the asymmetrical version of Isabelle and Ryan’s pack.
As you can see here, Ryan has only two Alphas under him while Isabelle has four (though to be honest, does Gabriel even count?) Married couples are at equal standing.
I don’t know if I’m going to get the other two done tonight, because I am overextending myself, but I’ll reblog this with All Beta and Omega Lead packs as soon as I can, so check in~