Therian and Otherkin Explanation

[Leiton]

Hmmm... now I have a question.
You say that therians often get phantoms and such. What about the people that are trying to get those phantoms, like a tail, ears, or fur? There is the furry hypnosis community that is doing that, but I've only seen a few of them that call themselves therians.
Basically, I guess my question is this: If I am trying to get those phantom feelings, does that make me a therian?

[Shadis]

You could. Far as I know, their are various degrees of Theiranthropy. I have a weaker form of it. I don't feel phantom appandages, but randomly at night (out of the clear blue, or should I say black, since it's at night) I go ballistic with energy and I HAVE to run and be, well, a wolf. I also want to hunt, like a wolf, very badly when these uncontrollable urges happen. Almost as if Im becomeing a werewolf, but my body stays the same. The weakest form of therianthropy of that I know is when you just have several personality traits that are similer to that of the animal you are like. I have that too. What Im getting at is you don't have to have phantom appendages to be a therian. Their are other, lesser, ways. Chances are, though, that if you are trying to attain these thigns, you probably are a therian by default. So I would say yes.

[Thagrahn]

If they are trying to simply connect with an animal on a level where they feel the bodyshape of the animal, but aren't trying to force a specific animal then they have a chance at the Phantom effect happening after the first few "Forced Phantom" episodes. Without the actual connection, mentally or spiritually, the line is blurry.

[Scar WhiteDream]

I am definetely a therian Reason? well, it's pretty simple:

First off, I have a husky spirit that lives and shares my human soul. I can see him in my dreams and mostly anywhere I want. But I mostly see him when I meditate. Next, I can actually talk to him. Therefore, he only communicates with growls and howls but he understands my human language and I can understand his dog language. Through some visions, I was able to see his life and the reason why he did die. This husky died ages ago while his eskimo slide fell into a deep hole. Therefore, he did refuse and closes his mind on the resons why he chose me to put and make live his soul. Also, this husky was almost at his adult age, which is why sometimes, I have either a puppy energy making me playful or either the responsible adult husky energy.

Pretty cool huh? ^-^

[Shadis]

That is pretty awesome Scar!    Did he have a name?

[Scar WhiteDream]

Fortunately yes but this too was information his soul wants to hide... I dunno why but I guess he has his reasons *shrugs and smiles* Oh well... I'm having such a good time living with him ^-^

[Shadis]

Thats ok, we all have secrets I guess. Do you know how he got inside of you?
 
[If i sound sarcastic, Im not! I am ligitly interested  ]

[Scar WhiteDream]

Well like I said, he refuses to explain why he chose me as his spirit carrier. So therefore, no I do not know why he got in me but... My plausible answer to that would probably be the fact that I *maybe* have some indian blood in me since I'm a big beleiver of the indians beleives on the life circle and all that animism way of thinking and that like mostly in all indians cultures, you have an animal guide that guides you spiritually and I guess that discovering that I'm furry made him want to be more than my guardian. But again, that's how I see it and I'm still trying to figure it out myself O.o

[Shadis]

That would make you the ideal spirit carrier then!    How often do you meet with him?

[taka]

Mythological "spiritual" connections/relations are considered moreso otherkin than therian because otherkin relates to creatures of folklore.

   Yes for Drakos because he is actual draconic , definitely dragon kin . Native Amrican have spiritual connections to certain animals or totems ,usually are shape shifters ,technicaly therianthropy. But putting SPIRITUAL connection /relations is more so otherkin is not entirely true ,Just read the lower quote , (common descriptions being of spiritual bond,the soul within.)
Otherkin do refer to alot of mythilogical creatures.

Quoted from therianthropes.com
 Therianthropes may describe their nature manifesting in terms of their cognitive processes, their outlook on life, their inner reactions and instincts, their senses, or through their physical body, though claims of actual physical variations from the norm tend to be regarded with skepticism both within and outside the subculture. Detailed descriptions (as with all inner experiences) vary widely, with common descriptions being of a spiritual bond, the soul of an animal within, a belief that they have an atypical or atavistic neurology, or an emotional shading of the personality. The human and non-human aspects of the self may then cooperate or conflict, leading to happiness or unhappy dysfunction, and may take much self-discovery to begin to understand or accept.

[Scar WhiteDream]

Not often to be honest I don't really have time to meditate anymore in my life (which is where I can see him fully). But I can often sence him around me almost everytime like for example, during an exam, I can feel him right beside me, sitting down. But sometimes, when I really need him, I usually think of him and he mostly appears in his full husky form which is pretty breath taking each time

[Shadis]

Wow, nice! Do you see him in your sleep? That would be an Ideal time to communicate I would think.

[Scar WhiteDream]

Well... I could coummunicate with him in my dreams. Point is... I never remember my dreams so it would be kind of pointless to make him appear in my dreams and not rember the conversation I had with him in my dream. @_@

[Shadis]

Ahh, thats a shame.    But you do have a point. Oh wells. What does he know of you? If he keeps things from you, do you keep things from him?

[Scar WhiteDream]

Well to be honest, I don't mind if he knows everything about me cuz he's my spiritual guide. So, in order to help me to his fullest, I think he has to know everything about myself... You know... Kind of a Chineesse master/student. The master will tell and hide some stuff to his student but he knows everything about his student.