Lemuralia, the day of the Larvae

Ovid notes that at this festival it was the custom to appease or expel the evil spirits by walking barefoot and throwing black beans over the shoulder at night. It was the head of the household who was responsible for getting up at midnight and walking around the house with bare feet throwing out black beans and repeating the incantation, "With these beans I redeem me and mine" nine times. The household would then clash bronze pots while repeating, "Ghosts of my fathers and ancestors, be gone!"nine times.

It's also the day when I officially become wiser and more respectable each year. Just my luck to share this day with larvae. Throw some beans over your shoulder for me... Or have a burrito.