G.D.
- Otherkin - Extraterrestrial or Metaphysical
Vampiric Black Shuck
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Post by G.D. on Jan 24, 2018 7:02:47 GMT
Thanks yet again, AND THERES ANOTHER QUESTION BY ME. XD I hope you don’t mind. For this, how does being a Therian sorta work? Is it just acknowledging the animal’s presence, or something else entirely? And what is a primal? I hear a lot of people referring to it on this site Hey there, some of the language you're using may lead people to making particular assumptions about your understanding of the phenomena. Therianthropy/Otherkinity is the identification as a non-human animal or creature at an integral level. Meaning there is no separation between yourself and your identity, such as there is no, 'he, she, it, them, or they', only you. Recognizing one's identity is as easy as recognizing one's nationality. They are a core part of ourselves as living beings, and there is no special route to taking on an awareness of that. Primal seems like an older word that I am unfamiliar with. But I don't trust it's connotation. Hopefully Seraphyna has some information on that.
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Seraphyna
- Therian - Standard Animal
Standard Animal Lion and Reef Shark
Resident Shlion
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Post by Seraphyna on Jan 25, 2018 1:13:22 GMT
Primal, as a word, refers to those base and animalistic instincts. Outside of that, I can't say that I've ever seen it used in the community.
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SoulSincerity
- Otherkin - Mythical Beast
Aquatic Creature
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Post by SoulSincerity on Jan 29, 2018 11:50:21 GMT
G.D. SeraphynaJust for the record, I've seen the words Primal and Primordial pop up in more Otherkin-context forums. (Less-so those more strictly Therian.) It generally has a meaning of "primordial being/personified-force" of, say...darkness, or time, or something somewhat outside the realm of human understanding. They're hinted to be the types of beings that would've existed from before the universe really began to take shape, I guess, and I rarely see someone hinting they may be more than just a shard or small piece of that kind of thing. It's generally something taken with about a cup of salt, as it strays uncomfortably close to 'godkin' territory, but I've definitely seen it before. Based on the way it was used in the thread, here, I can only assume it was someone else's word for "human with animalistic behaviors." I'd imagine that to be the best way someone outside a community like this would understand a Therian. Not 100% sure.
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G.D.
- Otherkin - Extraterrestrial or Metaphysical
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Post by G.D. on Jan 29, 2018 13:30:52 GMT
G.D. Seraphyna Just for the record, I've seen the words Primal and Primordial pop up in more Otherkin-context forums. (Less-so those more strictly Therian.) It generally has a meaning of "primordial being/personified-force" of, say...darkness, or time, or something somewhat outside the realm of human understanding. They're hinted to be the types of beings that would've existed from before the universe really began to take shape, I guess, and I rarely see someone hinting they may be more than just a shard or small piece of that kind of thing. It's generally something taken with about a cup of salt, as it strays uncomfortably close to 'godkin' territory, but I've definitely seen it before. Based on the way it was used in the thread, here, I can only assume it was someone else's word for "human with animalistic behaviors." I'd imagine that to be the best way someone outside a community like this would understand a Therian. Not 100% sure. I'm aware of this context, as it also appears on non-otherkin sites such as general occult forums and the like. Agreed, it very much borders territories like that. Mostly due to the failings of human perception. The guest used it in an unfamiliar context which had originally led me to believe it may be from some instagram/youtube source that likes to 'build up' the image of what it means to be Therian/Otherkin, typically never to a healthy level.
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SoulSincerity
- Otherkin - Mythical Beast
Aquatic Creature
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Post by SoulSincerity on Jan 29, 2018 14:54:07 GMT
G.D. Seraphyna Just for the record, I've seen the words Primal and Primordial pop up in more Otherkin-context forums. (Less-so those more strictly Therian.) It generally has a meaning of "primordial being/personified-force" of, say...darkness, or time, or something somewhat outside the realm of human understanding. They're hinted to be the types of beings that would've existed from before the universe really began to take shape, I guess, and I rarely see someone hinting they may be more than just a shard or small piece of that kind of thing. It's generally something taken with about a cup of salt, as it strays uncomfortably close to 'godkin' territory, but I've definitely seen it before. Based on the way it was used in the thread, here, I can only assume it was someone else's word for "human with animalistic behaviors." I'd imagine that to be the best way someone outside a community like this would understand a Therian. Not 100% sure. I'm aware of this context, as it also appears on non-otherkin sites such as general occult forums and the like. Agreed, it very much borders territories like that. Mostly due to the failings of human perception. The guest used it in an unfamiliar context which had originally led me to believe it may be from some instagram/youtube source that likes to 'build up' the image of what it means to be Therian/Otherkin, typically never to a healthy level. Ahhhh, sure. I could see that.
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Post by C.V. on May 8, 2018 21:52:30 GMT
What's the point of introspection, in the context of therianthropy? Why should one care why they're a therian, if whatever the cause is doesn't affect their experiences? I've heard about the psychological/spiritual "debate", but doesn't make sense to me, and view on that seem to align more with more general attitudes about the world. So what, if one thinks they're reincarnated or something else?
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G.D.
- Otherkin - Extraterrestrial or Metaphysical
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Post by G.D. on May 9, 2018 4:39:14 GMT
What's the point of introspection, in the context of therianthropy? Why should one care why they're a therian, if whatever the cause is doesn't affect their experiences? I've heard about the psychological/spiritual "debate", but doesn't make sense to me, and view on that seem to align more with more general attitudes about the world. So what, if one thinks they're reincarnated or something else? Introspection allows one to define the atypical experiences they have in the first place. It allows one to discern whether or not what they're experiencing actually falls out of the human norm or not. People who lack this step often don't realize that they commonly attribute very normal human behaviors to non-human animals or concepts just because some are not 'socially acceptable'. It's invaluable to the process of defining the self. When it comes to the importance of the label, or any label, that's up for the individual to decide. Some people don't adopt the labels. Some people don't consider themselves different. For those of us that do, it's because it's important to us. And the way in which we experience these atypicalities is important enough to us, and has a big enough impact on our lives, that we seek to define it. There's no debate outside of those who wish to debate it in that sense. The reasoning behind identification will be subjective, because it's a subjective experience. There's no community agreed upon one sole reasoning for the nature of the non-human identification. Which means that one person's reasoning will not have the same meaning to another individual. It might for a completely other person, though, too. It's all subjective.
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Post by Mariri on Jun 10, 2019 19:36:17 GMT
Hey. I had been struggling with what I now know to be severe mental shifts and variety of other shifts (emotional, phantom, and senory). These had been affecting me since I was five and have a tendency to make it really difficult to interact with others in fear of lashing out. I am a working adult with a husband who always accepted these weird occurances as something else. But after doing a ton of research and introspective thought I believe I might be a Therian. I also think I know what my Theriotype is as well but I just wanted to know if it's normal for someone as old as me (21 years old) to just start figuring things out. I just can't believe I have been feeling out of place for so long just because I didn't understand what was happening to me. Could I discuss my thoughts and notes here without hate or denial?
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vyt
- Therian - Standard Animal
Border Collie
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Post by vyt on Jun 10, 2019 22:39:55 GMT
Hey. I had been struggling with what I now know to be severe mental shifts and variety of other shifts (emotional, phantom, and senory). These had been affecting me since I was five and have a tendency to make it really difficult to interact with others in fear of lashing out. I am a working adult with a husband who always accepted these weird occurances as something else. But after doing a ton of research and introspective thought I believe I might be a Therian. I also think I know what my Theriotype is as well but I just wanted to know if it's normal for someone as old as me (21 years old) to just start figuring things out. I just can't believe I have been feeling out of place for so long just because I didn't understand what was happening to me. Could I discuss my thoughts and notes here without hate or denial? Hello and welcome! Yes, I would say this is a perfect place for you to be able to learn, explore, and ask questions without being judged. A lot of us have had similar experiences, and we only want to help you find the truth. And don't worry about your age- I was also 21 when I first really looked into the community and embraced the therian label, and now I can't imagine not being part of this community.
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Post by Mariri on Jun 11, 2019 11:44:13 GMT
Alright, I think I will. Thank you so much for your response.
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Post by Pigeon on Jun 5, 2020 21:48:20 GMT
Hi. I have been reading through some of the posts for help, and decided that I should just ask. I have always felt a strong connection with all animals, but dogs specially. And I always felt like there was a part of me, that was there, but I couldn’t quite reach. I have always loved wolves and werewolves and what not. When I was younger I loved pretending I was one. I have really only just recently opened my mind to the idea that werewolves/shifting exists. And I just want to know if I am in the right place to learn if what I am feeling is possibly therian related?
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Post by Cheetah on Oct 26, 2021 18:54:49 GMT
Howldy,
Before I join I'd like to know your opinion on zoophiles and the Therian Guide.
Thank you.
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Post by Cheetah on Oct 27, 2021 17:14:57 GMT
Also, is this place actually active?
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Post by Cheetah on Nov 10, 2021 21:12:32 GMT
I guess.... not.
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