what's the differences between totems and theriotypes?

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what's the differences between totems and theriotypes? Nov 6, 2015 3:51:56 GMT

Post by Belle on Nov 6, 2015 3:51:56 GMT

What are the differences between having a totem and identifying as non-human?

Can you only identify as partially non-human and still be considered a therian? What is the difference between feeling you ARE something and feeling 'kin' to something?

how can you figure out if you are part something, or if you just have a totem due to spiritual experiences you have had with animals in real life?

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what's the differences between totems and theriotypes? Nov 6, 2015 12:47:55 GMT

Post by House of Chimeras on Nov 6, 2015 12:47:55 GMT

Therians identify as nonhuman. Having a totem refers to an animal that represents you (or your family) in a symbolic way; may or may not have a connection with it.

A therian's theriotype is internal, a totem is external.

Being a therian is part of your idneity, being a totemist is a belief system.

Two rather different things and experiences.

For figuring out if one is therian or not, one needs to question if they identify as human or not and if not what they identify as. For figuring out totems - there are loads of books and stuff out there due to it being a beleif system.

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Last Edit: Nov 6, 2015 12:49:52 GMT by House of Chimeras

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