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Post by CuriousGuest on Aug 15, 2015 3:34:56 GMT
I am pretty sure that I am indeed a Therian, but I can't seem to figure out my theriotype. I have tried meditating, and at first I was convinced I was a Gray Wolf, but recently I have been seeing a red dragon. Help?
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Post by G.D. on Aug 15, 2015 4:08:31 GMT
Well, let's start from the beginning. How did you first come to Therianthropy? What made you think you were a therian initially? Shifts and the like?
On a side note, you should make an account. You would have full access to the forum with all of it's educational resources. As well, it might be easier for people to get to know you that well, and help.
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Post by CuriousGuest on Aug 15, 2015 4:37:07 GMT
Well, ever since I was little, I acted like an animal a lot. As I matured, I felt a lot more connected to animals, and soon, I was reading up about Therianthropy. I was thinking, "That sounds a lot like me." I haven't shifted yet, but I do feel like I am not human.
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Post by G.D. on Aug 15, 2015 5:04:30 GMT
Acting like an animal as a child is far from anything abnormal. Playing pretend is quite common. As well, don't forget that we as human beings are animals. We have the same urges, instincts, and desires as the next beast.
Humans growl. Humans bite. Humans get angry, territorial, and humans kill. We are animals, and a lot of people mistake perfectly human behavior for something else.
So what makes you feel non human? And what do you identify with? You mentioned two animals prior, but I ask incase that has changed. It's worth noting that Therianthropy is identifying AS an animal, and not with. Identifying WITH an animal is known as being animal hearted. So with whatevery animal you feel close to, is it YOU(do you identify as it)? Or simply an obsession?
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Post by Seraphyna on Aug 15, 2015 14:41:33 GMT
Hi. I second Parthaeus. You'll find a wealth of information on the forums if you register an account. What you've described thus far is totally normal human stuff...and what we see (or don't) in meditation is more likely to be a totem/spirit guide/similar. Furthermore, one cannot base one's identity off of one experience, especially one in an altered state of mind.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 19:54:47 GMT
I'll second what Parth and Sera have stated and also provide a word of caution. You shouldn't become too emotionally invested in what you see from one particular activity or experience. If I were to meditate and see a dragon, I personally would be extremely wary of jumping to conclusions. Keep in mind that therianthropy is about one's identity. One's sense of self. Who and what you feel that you are (on a non-physical level). To base all of that around one thing is pretty rash. It's much better, as a rule of thumb, to really take the time to analyze what makes you who you are... and why. If you're a wolf, or a cat, or whatever else it might be... why is that what you believe that you are? Are there spiritual reasons? Or perhaps psychological?
Many, many people (especially in the younger population) are so eager to find an identity, to find something that sets them apart from others, that they don't take the time to stop themselves and ask the vital questions. And they should... because if you don't, you'll only find years later that what you thought was silly and a waste of time. It's much better to be critical when thinking about this.
Don't focus so much on how you feel separate from others - truthfully, that's an extremely common feeling and almost anything that you do, has likely been done by others... who aren't therians/otherkin. Focus instead on why you feel the label might be best for your experiences. What do you not have an explanation for, and why does therianthropy give you an explanation for that?
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Post by Rain on Feb 21, 2018 8:58:49 GMT
I am a Therian but i can't find my Theriotype
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Post by G.D. on Feb 21, 2018 9:28:45 GMT
I am a Therian but i can't find my Theriotype Hello, It takes time to discern the nature of our identities. For some people the journey may take years until they acquire satisfactory answers, but the search never ends. If you are having trouble drawing conclusions I suggest joining the forum and reaching out to the community  . |
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Post by Rain on Feb 21, 2018 9:49:10 GMT
Reply to: vampiric barghest- Meditation doesn't work for me btw  Is there any tips to finding my Theriotype? :3 |
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Post by LonelyTherian *^* on Feb 21, 2018 9:53:51 GMT
Hi, I've been a Therian for 3 years now but I still have no idea what my Theriotype is but I know that I'm a Therian (for sure) Because I've always acted like an animal and made growls, hisses, and other weird sounds, Any Tips?  |
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Post by Falkirk Raven on Feb 21, 2018 19:00:55 GMT
Well, firstly you'll want to try and decipher what is human and what is nonhuman about your behaviours. Humans are animals too, societal and cultural conditioning will dictate what behaviours are appropriate to entertain in the public sphere. So many behaviours people think are animalistic, growling, yipping, hissing, being territorial, etc are simply human behaviours that we're told are wrong. Once you're able to narrow down what's human vs. what's nonhuman you can start to do research on animals that act what you find yourself acting like.
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Post by Esme on Feb 22, 2018 7:06:26 GMT
Pls don't call me fake but recently I've been having dreams of a white and silver gray wolf and her name is Esme .... Lately in the dreams Esme (is Esme my Theriotype??) I've been in these weird adventure dreams when I look in water I see reflecting at me: Esme the white and silver gray wolf... Ive recently been howling  for no apparent reason. Could I be a wolf Therian named Esme? |
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Post by G.D. on Feb 22, 2018 7:54:22 GMT
Pls don't call me fake but recently I've been having dreams of a white and silver gray wolf and her name is Esme .... Lately in the dreams Esme (is Esme my Theriotype??) I've been in these weird adventure dreams when I look in water I see reflecting at me: Esme the white and silver gray wolf... Ive recently been howling for no apparent reason. Could I be a wolf Therian named Esme? Hello, Dreams are highly subjective and the information in them should not be taken at face value. The majority of the content we dream about is highly influenced by things we experience and think about in our waking life. As well you are more likely to dream about something if you have it on your mind right before you sleep. The presence of animals in dreams can mean upwards of several hundred different things, outside of it being directly related to an identity. Taking the time to properly discern the meaning behind the dream will help you a lot. Even accepting the fact that it could be random. Secondly, Therianthropy/Otherkinity is the identification as a non-human animal or creature at an integral level. Meaning there is no separation. There is no 'she, he, it, them or they', only you. If you refer to this wolf as separate from you, then no it is not an identity. As our non-human identities are no more separate from ourselves than our own names, nationalities, taste in music. The mimicry of non-human animal behavior is an interesting subject that you will find varying opinions on. However, despite the nature of our non-human identities we are, first and foremost, still human. And will act, think, and feel like human beings. Howling in wolves is used as a form of location, identification, and social bonding. Your 'need' to howl could be influenced by your perceptions regarding these dreams, as you expect to mimic a behavior of this animal because of your interest in Therianthropy. Taking this potential scenario into account will help you distinguish the origin of these impulses and will eventually lead you to a proper conclusion on your own individual identity. On a final note, non-human animals do not have names unless given to them by a human being. They identify themselves through sight, scent, and sound. There is no such thing as a 'therian name'. |
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Post by Rat on Jun 9, 2021 5:46:46 GMT
Um hi
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Post by Person on Jul 27, 2022 19:38:39 GMT
hi i'm a new therian and i'm having difficulties finding my theriotype(s). i'm questioning some kind of cat, wildcat, wolf, fox, or dog. i have no idea. i've shifted a bit lately and its like these big tall pointy catlike ears with a tuft, and a fluffy/shaggy tail that goes almost down to my knees. i don't get it, it might be a somali cat? i need some help here. (i am aware of polytherians)
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Post by Jade on Dec 4, 2023 20:52:16 GMT
hello, for some time I have been feeling a tail but it is impossible for me to describe it, all my phantom shifts even, help?
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