Otherkin?

[Winged Wolf]

It's hard to say...being otherkin is more than a fascination with a certain type of animal or being. You ARE that being inside.
Do you see yourself as a wolf wearing "human clothes"? Do you wish you had your own four legs and tail back?

In some cases, a person's inner animal isn't even necessarily the one they would WANT it to be. They might have a different animal that they admire more, or would want to be--but you are what you are, and can't change that.

[Faithfulservant]

I dont know if I feel that Im a wolf wearing clothes.. I have had dreams to where I'm a wolf looking through the eyes of one. I do not wish I had 4 paws and a tail mostly because they are horribly mistreated by humans. lol

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by Winged Wolf

It's hard to say...being otherkin is more than a fascination with a certain type of animal or being. You ARE that being inside.
Do you see yourself as a wolf wearing "human clothes"? Do you wish you had your own four legs and tail back?

In some cases, a person's inner animal isn't even necessarily the one they would WANT it to be. They might have a different animal that they admire more, or would want to be--but you are what you are, and can't change that.

I have never heard of otherkin before so I have a couple of questions. I am going to try and think of something my inner man would be instead of a man but the only thing I can come up with right now is when wearing a halloween costume or the like and I see myself as that instead of a man. And at particular moments I DID feel I was whatever costume I was wearing (behind the mask).

The only thing I have actually seen myself as, is a spirit flying high above the the earth, but more like a man than a bird because I was higher than birds fly and travelled faster than birds. This has happened in driving the interstates, dreams and just day dreaming and more or less in thoughts, but has also seemed real.

1) Can you remember a certain age you felt this?
2) Is it something that a person is born with?
3) Is there something at one point that may have influenced this otherkin to be?
4) Does the otherkin come and go or is it always there?

Thanks for answering if you want to.

[Winged Wolf]

1) Can you remember a certain age you felt this?

You mean the earliest? I really don't remember, to be honest with you. I can point to therian traits I had as early as kindergarten, but I couldn't tell you when I began to actually notice them and think about it. The first diary entry I ever made, around age 9 or 10, mentions it.

2) Is it something that a person is born with?

Most of the community believes that it is.

3) Is there something at one point that may have influenced this otherkin to be?

Not that stands out in my mind. I grew up with a pet dog in the house, but so do a lot of other people. <G> And we got a cat when I was 3.

4) Does the otherkin come and go or is it always there?

Always there. I'm a shifter, though...this means I can voluntarily take on the mindset of my theriotype (kin-type, inner self). This could be compared to some shamanic shapeshifting practices, and also to clinical lycanthropy (though the latter is not controlled). This ability comes naturally to therians. I wouldn't say I'm ever in a "completely human" mindset, but I can shift more toward the wolf, or away from it.

[Bandit]

Thanks Winged Wolf. I believe you and in some way I do relate, I just dont know what to say from here .

I wonder though, are you ok with it being this way? I mean, if you had the choice would you rather be a wolfe to see for sure. Or would it be better if you could just try it and still come back to being human if you did not like it.?

That is is all, I am not trying to figure it out or question it senseless, but it is interesting to me because this is the first time I heard of it.

[Winged Wolf]

When I was younger, I would have said yes without any hesitation, probably amending it with "get me out of this human hell NOW!" <lol>
Now, I don't know. There are advantages to being human--not the least of which is proper medical care, and quite a bit of security and comfort. It's interesting to be human. Also, I have a family now, so I couldn't just run off and abandon them.

I'd hate to have such a choice offered to me, really. Now, becoming a wolf with the ability to return to being human, there's no decision to be made there, I'd donate my left arm and both kidneys to science for that opportunity.

Ask me again in 20 years, after the kids are grown and are out of the house....
But it's all moot, anyhow.

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by Winged Wolf

When I was younger, I would have said yes without any hesitation, probably amending it with "get me out of this human hell NOW!" <lol>
Now, I don't know. There are advantages to being human--not the least of which is proper medical care, and quite a bit of security and comfort. It's interesting to be human. Also, I have a family now, so I couldn't just run off and abandon them.

I'd hate to have such a choice offered to me, really. Now, becoming a wolf with the ability to return to being human, there's no decision to be made there, I'd donate my left arm and both kidneys to science for that opportunity.

Ask me again in 20 years, after the kids are grown and are out of the house....
But it's all moot, anyhow.

I think I would test the water too. I just would not want to get caught real hungry as the wolf and be able to come back quick enough for a good home cooked meal. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it

[Sacredstar]

Dear WHKeith

Past lives well did have a case where the girl was on the Titanic and the past life energetics healer was able to track her name on the Titanic ships log.

Dear All

Never heard of otherkins, have heard of walk-ins and there are many calling themselves indigo's and crystals. I always did have a distaste for labels but found the information about otherkins very interesting.

Faithfulservant you could well have a wolf as a 'totem animal' which is a spirit animal, they are usually sent to protect us and warn us if we are approaching danger. I also have a wolf so we are in good company, most revered by the native americans for bringing messages from what they call Great Spirit and we call GOD. There was a wonderful film on TV about this at Christmas in the UK.

Blessings in abundance

Sacredstar

[willow]

I think I may be part fae... is there any way to be positive?


Blessed Be,
Willow

[Winged Wolf]

There's no way to be 100% certain of ANYTHING in life. You simply have to go with how you feel. If you aren't sure...perhaps meditating on it, or doing research on things fae, may help you focus in on your feelings.

[Tallous]

Well The Existance Is Possible. (Hint: When I Was Only 4 Months Old I Jumped Out A 2nd Story Window ). Can U Do That??