#PHANTASMA

[lilahsmorgan]

i’m gonna need my romantasy girlies to rise up and read phantasma soon so they can start writing some ophelia/blackwell post-book fanfiction. the fact that there’s not a single fic on ao3 right now is a CRIME

[phantasma-studio]

The pages are all about curiosity and discovering their element. In this case the swords. The swords represent intellectualism, communication, knowledge, thinking, growing of the mind. We immediately saw a picture of a younger Erik, sharpening his mind and discovering that although people seem to find his appearance revolting, his unique mind and intelligence is appreciated (and unfortunately used, but that is another story). He learns to design, build and use his extraordinary mind for great things. Trying new skills and talents is also something for the Pentacles, but we felt that in Persia he really learns to use his mind.

Phantasma is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck and you can follow our progress here ❤️

[ignite-the-stars]

"In a different life, in a fair one, I would've kept you until my eternal soul withered away to dust."

Phantasma, Kaylie Smith

[incandescent-lover]

I’m so glad it took me until I was an adult to start reading fantasy, because it has renewed my sense of there actually being something to live for.

[aziulpre]

I was coloring it but I didn't like the result...

[bigdreamsandwildthings]

Happy Monday from me, my little golden boy, and my baby bump that now cannot be hidden in any pictures I take 🤍✨

[icedghostlatte-art]

Icon Comm for @zerinth-official

[revretch]

So, uh. Parthenogenesis (or, "virgin birth"--female animals having children without ever mating) is recorded in a few mantis species. But...apparently it exists in a few more, too.

See, I had Bo, a shield mantis (Rhombodera megaera), and I know for a fact that she never mated. So, when she made an ooth (egg sac), I assumed it was nonviable and put it in a little jar with rice to desiccate and preserve it.

Recently, though, I checked up on it...

Looking closely, you can see the raptorial claws and the long prothorax, plus the little flat flipped-up abdomen. There's nothing that could be but a baby praying mantis :|

So, then I thought about the other ooths I have. My ghost mantises (two females, Phantasma and Goria) laid tons of ooths all over their sticks, and again, never mated. And sure enough, when I look at one of them now...

See, this was a stick I kept out in the open. And when baby mantises come out of the ooth, they're initially these little larval things called pronymphs that they immediately molt from. On top of that, this is exactly the color and texture the mother had.

This looks like a pronymph shed. So, somewhere in my room, for a little while, there was probably a baby ghost mantis wandering around.

I have never heard of parthenogenesis in either of these species or any other members of their genuses. How common is this?!!

[beganavagabond007]

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

[phantasma-studio]

We are so happy with the result of the Queen of Cups card. The suit of cups being all about emotions, feelings and love & compassion…and the Queen nurturing these qualities. We felt this was perfect for this card....what do you think?

Phantasma Studio is currently creating a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck. We hope to have it finished in 2025!

[swann-girl]

Phantasma by Kailey Smith

Can't stop thinking about this books since I finished it. We have all the elements of a good contemporary gothic romance with a twist of fantasy (with ghosts, alright?!) that will make you wish you were the MC.

Can't believe I will say this but the spice its there. Probably one of my favorites books of the year so far. Set in a Haunted House that granted wishes if you win a competition in New Orleans!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ || 🌶🌶🌶.5

[cantaloaf]

Ghoul School Girlies!

[ignite-the-stars]

"Every single second I've spent with you has reminded me what it's like to be alive. And I would trade every other soul in the world if it meant I would get to keep you forever."

Phantasma, Kaylie Smith

[hah-studios]

Scooby Doo Monster Mysteries special in which Shaggy and Scooby become temporary dads to teenage girls (and a baby mummy)

[bookaddict24-7]

✨Just a bit in love with this cover.✨

[bigdreamsandwildthings]

My holiday book haul this year ✨