Mr Mittens McGee
"In today's world, one can have help when your bloody gerbil dies on campus. If someone keys your car, there is someone you can talk to nearby that has had the similar experience and doesn't mind talking with you about it in the middle of grocery store. If you are homosexual, bi or whatever you have help and a voice to listen to your frustrations, but not if you are a young lycanthrope..."
There are 6,776,846,131 people in this world. And sometimes we can feel so alone. My purpose was to create a thread where we, Therianthropes, can flock to and feel not so alone, because we never truly are. It is my hope that I can create a second home, a safe haven, we Therians and non-Therians alike can educate, discuss, and support each other.
4.30.09 Second {{::Therianthropy::}} ~Support for the proud Therian~ made
4.30.09 Looking for banners for the page and such. Specifically a banner to go at the top of the page. 500g to anyone who makes me one.
5.2.09 There seems to be some rumors going around on the this thread about plagiarism. I would like to inform everyone that yes, I had a first Therianthropy thread. I removed it but not because of plagiarism like I was accused of. Also I have complete permission from the owner of The WereLair. That is all. =]
5.2.09 New poll. go do it!
5.28.09 16 pages! keep it up!
5.28.09 Our "studies" show that, no, most therians are not also pagan. While they can be (and many on this thread are) there is no majority over non pagan therians. ;]
6.9.09 May I remind everyone that this is a place for acceptance. I will not tolerate those who say you "can not be something because I say so". If you chose to disagree with someone fine, I'm not here to convince you of anything. However this does not give you the right to scare others away because you are being rude or ignorant. I encourage people of all types to post here, theraian, non-therian, believer, and non-believer. But if you wish to troll or spam, take it else where.
6.17.09 500 posts!
7.2.09 We made page 1! Google "therian symbol" and there we are at the bottom of page one biggrin Proof? ---& click it!
7.3.09 New banner! Check it out! Many thanks to A Purple Duckie!
7.15.09 1000 posts!
7.15.09 I will be adding a link for our thread you can put in your siggy very soon! ::EDIT:: The link is up! show your support!
8.3.09 There are some neat new graphics! Check it out!
8.19.09 Added a new stamp
8.22.09 A few new sites were added
9.21.09 The thread has had a makeover! All graphics were done by yours truly =) I hope you enjoy it.
1.28.10 New Link: The tale of an Earwig Therian
2.16.10. New Avatar Contest! See below for details =)
5.1.10 Congrats, Retarded Dolphin, for winning the avatar contest!
6.16.10 The thread has been revamped! I hope you enjoy it!
6.18.10 Check out my dear friends at Transtastic
7.13.10 We have a new contest up and running! See below for details.
8.17.10 Contest closed
9.6.10 Hey! We're on Facebook! Check us out here!
4.30.09 Looking for banners for the page and such. Specifically a banner to go at the top of the page. 500g to anyone who makes me one.
5.2.09 There seems to be some rumors going around on the this thread about plagiarism. I would like to inform everyone that yes, I had a first Therianthropy thread. I removed it but not because of plagiarism like I was accused of. Also I have complete permission from the owner of The WereLair. That is all. =]
5.2.09 New poll. go do it!
5.28.09 16 pages! keep it up!
5.28.09 Our "studies" show that, no, most therians are not also pagan. While they can be (and many on this thread are) there is no majority over non pagan therians. ;]
6.9.09 May I remind everyone that this is a place for acceptance. I will not tolerate those who say you "can not be something because I say so". If you chose to disagree with someone fine, I'm not here to convince you of anything. However this does not give you the right to scare others away because you are being rude or ignorant. I encourage people of all types to post here, theraian, non-therian, believer, and non-believer. But if you wish to troll or spam, take it else where.
6.17.09 500 posts!
7.2.09 We made page 1! Google "therian symbol" and there we are at the bottom of page one biggrin Proof? ---& click it!
7.3.09 New banner! Check it out! Many thanks to A Purple Duckie!
7.15.09 1000 posts!
7.15.09 I will be adding a link for our thread you can put in your siggy very soon! ::EDIT:: The link is up! show your support!
8.3.09 There are some neat new graphics! Check it out!
8.19.09 Added a new stamp
8.22.09 A few new sites were added
9.21.09 The thread has had a makeover! All graphics were done by yours truly =) I hope you enjoy it.
1.28.10 New Link: The tale of an Earwig Therian
2.16.10. New Avatar Contest! See below for details =)
5.1.10 Congrats, Retarded Dolphin, for winning the avatar contest!
6.16.10 The thread has been revamped! I hope you enjoy it!
6.18.10 Check out my dear friends at Transtastic
7.13.10 We have a new contest up and running! See below for details.
8.17.10 Contest closed
9.6.10 Hey! We're on Facebook! Check us out here!*NOTICE*
-I will blacklist & report anyone breaking the rules. End of story. No exceptions.
-This is not a role playing thread. Go to Barton town for that.
-Be kind and friendly to old and new
-If you don't agree with some one agree to disagree or politely debate it.
-Light debate and discussion is encouraged, sarcastic, rude, ignorant, hateful or hurtful comments are not.
-Don't feed the trolls
-Be respectful, stay on topic
-Everyone is welcome. Therian or not.
-Elitism is not tolerated
-Roleplaying or long-term disscussion about roleplaying is not allowed.
I will add more as need be =]
Hey, check out my dear friends at Transtastic =)
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What is Therianthropy?
What is therianthropy, you ask? Therianthropy is the state of being both a non-human animal in addition to being human. Therianthropy can manifest itself spiritually and mentally. Keep in mind this though: "Ask ten werewolves what it means to be a werewolf, and you will get eleven answers." Each individual interpertation is different.
What kind of animals do Therians identify with?
The range of animals that therians identify with is infinite. The most common animal is the wolf and following that are other canines and big cats. Predatory animals are more common. The least common animals seem to be herbivores, reptiles, marine animals and bugs. Extinct animals can also be in the mix, including dinosaurs and other animals, such as ancestors of modern day animals. Those animals that have gone extinct recently, such as the thylacine, can also be in the mix. Mythical animals such as the dragon or unicorn are usually not considered to be a part of the therianthropic community and are most often considered a part of the Otherkin community.
Are therians Otherkin (and what’s an Otherkin)?
Otherkin is an umbrella term used to describe those people who feel that they are non-human in some way. Which beings are included in the definition can vary from person to person, with some believing that therians and vampires are separate from Otherkin, to including the two species, or excluding one but not the other.
Reasons for not including therians in the Otherkin category are as follows: Otherkin are often magical or mythical beings, whereas therians are normal, earth-based animals. Most Otherkin believe they are nonhuman because of a past life connection, whereas therians usually believe they are animal because their soul, spirit, ect. is animal in this life, and is not a layover from a past life, or believe they are animals for psychological reasons. Otherkin also happen to be interested in magic, and other similar things, compared to therians who are more “technical” and usually lean away from such things. In other words, Otherkin are everything mythical, while therians are normal, Earth-based animals with little or no need for the magical.
For a real answer to this question, it depends on who you ask, but many definitions include therians with Otherkin, simply because therians believe they, like all Otherkin, are nonhuman in some way. It all depends on how someone personally uses the label.
To make the explation not so vauge; "Otherkin can also believe they are that animal (their theriotype) in this life. Some are reincarnations, others are souls in a human body and so forth."
Note that while some otherkin may agree with the given definiton not all do. One must keep in mind that if you "ask ten therians what it means to be a therian and you will get 11 anwser." So basically everything in this thread is open to interpertation. ;]
So just what are spiritual, mental and physical therianthropy?
Spiritual therianthropy is the belief that one’s therianthropy is caused by spiritual factors. That is, one has the spirit/soul of an animal inside, their soul is part animal, they are an animal in a human body, or their animal half is a layover from a past life. The ideas vary with the person.
Mental therianthropy, for lack of a better word, is not mental as in a mental disease. It is mental meaning that a therianthrope does not think they are part animal because of spiritual means, but because of psychology and cognitive processes in the brain. Those who believe this do not necessarily think that their psychological approach to therianthropy is dysfunctional in nature, but rather still allows them to be a functional member of society.
Physical therianthropy is when a person believes they are therian because can change physically to their theriotype. This is congruent with physical shifting. However, therianthropy is more commonly defined as people who have animal connections within. Those who can physically shift are not considered to be therians because they usually only show animal traits while in this other body. Thus, physical therianthropy can probably be more attributed to the mythical werewolf instead of the therianthropes of today. As with physical shifting, it is very doubtful that this exists. The werecommunity has taken a great disliking to the idea of p-shifting, and attempts to discuss it, no matter how intelligent or scientific the conversation, are often attacked.
What are some other names for therianthropes?
There is a large amount of different words, many of which are/were recognized. Most common nowadays is, of course, therian. ‘Were’ (like in werewolf) was a common word, but now it in falling into disuse because it means man. Werewolf (and were-whatever you may be) was used in the early days of the werecommunity, but is starting to disappear as well due to the werewolf myth. Lycanthrope was originally used during the days of Alt.Horror.Werewolves, but it has fallen as well due to clinical lycanthropy. Theriomorph is a lesser-known word and one that is rarely, if ever, used. Animal person is another word that simply describes a person as being animal. But there is some confusion that can occur, since most people would think an animal person just likes animals a lot. However, it would be wrong of me to say that any of these words are “unfit” for the therianthrope community of today. These words are still used (and recognized), especially ‘were’. It is only when you use “werewolf” to refer to yourself that you may need to differentiate between you meaning a therianthrope and the mythical werewolf. Thankfully, for all of us wolf therians, no one says “Lycan” unless they are new to therianthropy, or if they have watched too much Underworld. I strongly discourage the use of Lycan. It makes most people think of vampire-fighting werewolves who shift into horrible looking, tail-less anthropomorphic wolves.
So are furries different from therianthropes (and what’s a furry)?
Furries are people who take up an extreme interest in anthropomorphic art (that is, bipedal or humanized animals, such as Bugs Bunny or Kimba, The White Lion). The anthropomorphic interest furries have can range from just liking the art, to making and dressing up in anthropomorphic animal suits, similar to mascot suits. Most furries are role-players who create and sometimes dress up as their character, who is almost always an anthropomorphic animal (their “fursona”). Some furs feel like their character is really a personification of them, and they connect to their character like a therian connects to their animal side. However, these furries do not necessary call themselves therians, but rather believe they are transspecies, though some furries are indeed therians. There are some interlappping aspects within the therian and furry communities, but the furry community SHOULD NOT be compared to the therian community as being the same thing. The two communities are very different.
Therians are sometimes viewed by furs and others as overreacting furries, and that they are taking things too far. On the contrary, some therians believe furries are just playing around and not taking things seriously enough. However, though in the two communities there may be dislike for the other, both communities tend to stay away from the other, and there is no true fighting between the two. Most therians tend to be accepting of furries, and even use fursuitting to make tails, ears, ect. to connect to their animal half.
Furries are sometimes and very often cast in a bad light, because of some furries’ interests and the tendency for outsiders to believe that all furries like bestiality and fursuit sex. This is sometimes applied to therianthropes by those who believe the two communities are one and the same. However, furries (and therians) are not all interested in the items mentioned above, though there are some that are.
Is there a special therian symbol?
The Theta-Delta is the recognized therian symbol (or just weresymbol), which gained popularity after being displayed on forums such as the Werelist (though I have no idea as to the true origins of the symbol). The Greek letters Theta and Delta are intertwined (Theta being the first letter of therian and Delta standing for change). The Theta-Delta is usually used as a customable symbol to reflect a therian’s animal connection. The colors can be any, and there is usually a personal picture that describes the therian in the middle. An example would be something that relates to the theriotype, such as a paw print or the theriotype itself.
But your body is human, right?
of course it is.
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Therianthropy
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Therian Wilderness
The Therian's Den by our own Ruxxsilver
Otherkin Alliance by our own Artistic Genocide
The Werelist Fourms
The tale of an Earwig Therian
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