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Soaps & Rums Apothecary

@soapsandrums.bsky.social
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Welcome to my apothecary! My name is Astin Gaël. I'm a 37 yr. old #TransMan who is also an #Herbalist, #Poet, member of a #DIDSystem, & hopefully someone you can call friend. Posting daily 'soaps' & keepin' you stocked in 'rums'.

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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 1h
'Associate with those who will make a better man of you.'
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 1h
My cat KNOWS when I am heavily dissociated. He has blocked me from walking downstairs when I have no business doing so. He understands the differences between our alters. He likes some of them better than others. 😬😂 We call him our ancient 'lil gargoyle. [he is 26 yrs. & 5 mos.]
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Arliden the Bard @arliden.bsky.social · 6h
make your arm a cradle and tell me what your eyes see in mine are there clouds slow swirling? I thought it was the sky that was no longer blue stay like this for a moment let our hearts attune I can feel a clearing begin with kisses soft let our lips learn the stories that lie within #vss365
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 4h
May everyone who needs it be the recipient of a 'donation' this month.
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Rachel Esselle @rachelsl.bsky.social · 4h
Rachel is one of my best friends in the world. Her Mom had to have emergency heart surgery, and things are tough. The image below (and alt text) is from Rachel's Instagram. She gave me permission to share all this here. If you're able to help, it is SO appreciated: www.gofundme.com/f/support-bo...
Selfie on a boat of two women, Rachel Esselle and her dear friend, Rachel Fobbs.Hi friends,

Last week I traveled home at my dad's request to help my mum recover from a concussion. That night turned into a nightmare for us, and she ended up undergoing emergency heart surgery. My mother grows her own veggies, makes turmeric milk, loves her walks, so this was a shock to everyone. I'm currently in Virginia helping my dad care for her while he juggles 2 jobs and serving as an elder in the church. My brother made this GoFundMe to help with her recovery expenses, which will be a long road. If I have ever made you smile, please consider donating to help my mum.
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 1h
Follow @msjoycetarot.com to join in on the questions this month! This should be fun!
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 2h
"He alone lives, while other people, slaves of ceremony, let life slip past them in a kind of dream."
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☠️ Ichabod Cranium ☠️ @snowintheair.bsky.social · 6h
Happy October 1st to all who celebrate.
An image of Beezlebub with bunnie ears dated to 1775.
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danceofphoenix @danceofphoenix.bsky.social · 5h
Productivity, creativity and generosity are flowing freely today with the Moon in Gemini forming supportive sextiles to Saturn in Aries and Jupiter in Leo. #astrology
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Béa Gonzalez @sophiacycles.bsky.social · 5h
Being conscious gives you the chance to change yourself, if you want to. When you are conscious, your ego can choose your actions. It is up to you to continue acting as you were acting or to change yourself.~Roberto Lima Netto, Juliana Lima Netto, The Jungian Bible
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Creative Crone @runatroy.bsky.social · 4h
If you are a survivor of 'religious education,' I SEE YOU. You are amazing. You are loved. And you are a bad ass. Have the bestest day ever.
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C Z A R I N A @czarinaofficial.com · 9h
Happy October! Season of Witches, Magick Folk, and Keepers of the Old Ways 🖤✨
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What better way to claim one's sovereignty than to BREAK FREE from the administration taking away your rights? If they won't provide us with the HRT we need to live as ourselves, we have to find ways to transition without it. Which is what I'm doing with #HerbalMedicine youtu.be/7bIRCcXbiA4
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INTRODUCING #herbalmedicine for #transmen --- A DETAILED look at the formulation process #herbalism
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I wrote this shortly after being followed by @queermadefinds.bsky.social I'm well aware that our disorder comes with psychosis & paranoia. But, the eery feeling I got in the pit of my stomach upon scrolling through their feed is one I couldn't shake. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU'RE SOCIALIZING WITH! 🚫👌
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 2h
GREAT work 👌
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 2h
FTR, the reason I claim the title of storyteller rather than psychic or any other title that would lead one to believe I know more about themself[ves] than they do is this right here... ⬇️ I KNOW what it is like to be in spiritual psychosis. I don't want to be the reason someone else knows, too. ⬇️
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Signs of low androgen levels: - Dysregulated Period Cycles [ #TransMen ] - Chronic Insomnia [ #CisMen & Trans Men ] - Decreased Sex Drive [Both] - Irritability/Mood Swings [Both] - Lack of Clear Thinking [Both] Need Help? buymeacoffee.com/soapsandrums... #PlantMedicine to get you back to center.
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The stories shared here are NOTHING like the soaps your grandma watched 'round 3 in the afternoon EVERY DAY. But, they're sure to entertain!Blogs are posted according to the moon phases --- Last Quart
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
He's now tried 3 out of 4! --- 🌊, 🌬️, & 🔥. His response to the formula for #FireSigns was, "Hmm. It's nice. It's woodsy with a mild herbal flavor." Which means he not only agrees with the flavor profiles, but he has NO critiques on the make-up of any of them! I'd love to hear your opinion next!
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Them: Why would ANYONE want to 'be a man'? Me: You're mistaking manhood with societal expectations that are rooted in patriarchal patterns. Being a man isn't inherently tied to supporting patriarchy. I knew I was a boy at 4 yrs. old. Women who upheld those patterns told me that wasn't true or okay.
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A.F.A.B. people produce testosterone. IF a A.F.A.B. person identifies as a #TransMan or #TransMasc #Nonbinary individual, there are ways to encourage their body to produce MORE. These tinctures are one of those ways. 👀 PEEP 👀 my stores: soapsandrumsapothecary.mayhem.my
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary
Posting daily 'soaps' [telenovelas, stories] & keeping you stocked in 'rums' [tinctures, herbal medicine].
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Lindy 🐲 @rowantreeforest.bsky.social · 2h
Hello October!
Conifer trees, autumn foliage, mountain and sky, at the top of Sherman Pass, Sherman Overlook, WA
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 2h
#Astrology #Mercury [in ♏] is sextile Black Moon Lilith [in ♑] today. If you have a story about SA & you've been thinking about sharing it, today might be the day. I understand that anyone who has been a victim of assault has been struggling since the news of the Cornell 7 released. ⬇️
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 5h
I have physically fought people in the dream realm two nights this week. I am CLAIMING the word, "No," for the very first time in my life. And I'll use it on anyone I believe is infringing upon my personhood. Man. Woman. Nonbinary creature. Mom. Grandma. Friend.
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 18h
"...his decisiveness decides his destiny..." youtube.com/shorts/j7EoQ... #HealthyMasculinity #Clarity 👌
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"I can see clearly now; the rain is gone..." - Johnny Nash #healthymasculinity #clarity
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Pandora Darkmoon @pandoradarkmoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've noticed that some of the most useful things I've learnt about myself weren't dramatic revelations. They were tiny moments of: “Oh. I do that.” 🕵️ Followed by: “Huh.” 🙃 And eventually: “Perhaps I don't have to do that anymore.” 💡 Personal growth can be surprisingly quiet. 💜💫
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frank n furter @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
hi hello, do you like GOOD WORDS that are placed in INTERESTING and SURPRISING orders that make you LAUGH and GASP and so forth? please acquire FOLKISH and DIONYSIA by @kymdeyn.bsky.social, they have all the BEST WORDS in ASTOUNDING ORDERS. especially valid for mossy forest queerdos. #poetry
two books on a paisley pink scarf, both by Kym Deyn - Folkish, which has an illustration of a white wyrm on an apple-green background, and Dionysia, which has a pink and navy Grecian Urn on a white background
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wonder, too.
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Tabletop Tinkering @tabletoptinkering.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💀 BACK IN STOCK🌹 I managed to source some more of this fabric so our best selling dice tray is back! You can fit 3 sets of dice around the outside. Available at www.tabletoptinkering.com, free UK shipping over £40 so go snag some dice to go with it. Treat yoself! #smallbusiness #ttrpg #dnd
A black acrylic 7 sided dice tray with fabric skull and rose lining
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frank n furter @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
today's cards: we progress, move forward, life gets a little easier, then we hit a roadbump, we're presented with an issue, we move through it. The issue will keep coming up again and again until we accept our part in it & make internal changes. this way we grow! #tarot #tarotsky
two cards from the Queer Crow Death Magic Tarot: 6 swords, 5 swords
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Rachel Armes-McLaughlin @mother-poet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
One thing I have learned in adulthood. *not my content*
Quote by Robert M. Drake
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mushy @mushbeast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
i love crows 🥀
(sorry for the reupload lol). a bumper sticker design of a crow that says "i love crows." the crow is holding a black flower with thorny branches. there's a wavy black border around the image as well as soft glowy stars throughout the background.
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danceofphoenix @danceofphoenix.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Mercury enters Scorpio today until early December due to the upcoming Mercury retrograde. Expect communication to become more intense and probing as we seek to gain more insight. #astrology
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is sure to be an interesting read! I've never thought about how the spirit of our house may feel perturbed when we make changes.
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Grabbing a reading from Mx Mary Moon could not only help you gain some insight into your current circumstances... it could greatly help their household! It's a win/win! ko-fi.com/mxmarymoon/c...
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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We've restocked our store with: -Strange, grotesque horror about transformation, lust, violence, grief, and yearning (Lupus in Fabula 🐺) -Weird horror about encounters with forces beyond our comprehension (Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces 🫨) -And much more! Browse away: www.cursedmorselspress.com
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Home | Cursed Morsels Press
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#Astrology *dun* *dun* *DUUUNNN* Our favorite 'lil fella, Hermes, is flitting out of the sign of Justice, ♎, & diving deep into the depths of ♏ today. They will remain here 'til 12/6. Expect conversations to be deeper. Art to be HEAVIER. And Death to come callin'. ⬇️
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moonbird 𓅇 ☾your dreams matter☽ @moonbird.us · 29/09/2026
"[W]hy does the universe touch your skin, and throw light on you? To see you, player. To know you. And to be known." - Julian Gough, 'End Poem'
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I don't think y'all understand how excited I am to yap about Khat! These blogs will be posted @ #BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/soapsandrums...
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The stories shared here are NOTHING like the soaps your grandma watched 'round 3 in the afternoon EVERY DAY. But, they're sure to entertain!Blogs are posted according to the moon phases --- ...
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The randomizer has chosen the letters for study next month & I have chosen the DRUGS! - 🌗 in ♋: DMT - 🌑 in ♎: Salvia Divinorum - 🌓 in ♑: Henbane - 🌕 in ♈➡️♉: Khat #Blogger #WitchSky #Herbalism #PoisonPath #Psychedelics
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Cross-dressing. Gender queering. A whole lotta gay sex. The Norse gods [as well as other pantheons] were FAR from 'rigid'. youtube.com/post/UgkxAys... #NorseMythology #QueerSky #Pagan
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The All-Father is seen on 'The Magician'. Odin is one of few men who pursued the arts of seiðr, or sorcery. He didn't mind that it was a 'woman's pursuit'. I...
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hello, #WitchSky! If I was following you from my system's personal acct. --- @4islesandco.bsky.social --- I'm now following you from this acct. Compartmentalizing! Feel free to unfollow the personal acct. Me & my headspace bros will be using it for boosting #MutualAid & #SWers from here on. 👌
A screenshot of someone's BlueSky acct. It reads, "4 dudes in a meat suit. We hear voices. #DID #Plural --- Poly & Partnered x1 --- 37 --- He/They with a preference for He/Him --- Pansexual as in I love people's souls not their gender." You can also see the top portion of their pinned post, "September #PromoSky --- Things we love: - Reading [mostly non-fiction] - Psychedelics - Music [Chet: Red Dirt Country; Liam: Rap/Metal; Astin: R&B/Pop; Percy: Jazz] - FOOD [#EatLocal] - Tarot/Storytelling - Poetry..."
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Soaps & Rums Apothecary @soapsandrums.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you find yourself stuck in a rumination loop. If you want to increase your androgens, which COULD help you transmute ruminating into writing or working out or pure WHIMSY... check out the formula for Earth signs in my shop! #LinkInPinned youtube.com/shorts/K5qXf...
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"We should be connected. Work you out, let me get my reps in..." - Tory Lanez #healthymasculinity
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Alina ✨ @livedastrology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From an ultra cardinal Full Moon ruled by anaretic Mars in Cancer, the astro weather shifts to the fixed signs today with Mars‘ ingress into Leo and the Moon entering Taurus. Things get slower and steadier, require patience, dedication, focus.
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Pandora Darkmoon @pandoradarkmoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There's a strange freedom in realising that not every problem needs to be solved by you. Sometimes you can help. Sometimes you can listen. Sometimes you can point someone towards a useful resource. Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is recognise that this particular thing isn't yours to carry.
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Isles of Men 🏳️‍⚧️ @4islesandco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"What if I have less certainty & ask more questions..."
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Why I Don’t Use “Patient Zero”
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