"Vestal Sprite" is a cultural adaptation of the Japanese
mythological spirit "Zashiki Warashi". As the Japanese spirit is a
hearth spirit bringing good luck to the home and are generally
considered childish and innocent, a fan translator drew from Roman
mythology's hearth goddess Vesta for a similar feel in a western
adaptation. While recently Zashiki Warashi has crept into Japanese
culture fans vernacular, understanding the full meaning of the word
is still obscure. Vestal Sprite, in drawing from imagery familiar
to many westerners, is far more decipherable, possibly even using
imagery already known.