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What is a therian?
What is a therian?
What does the term 'awakening' refer to?
What does the term 'awakening' refer to?
The process of realizing and accepting that you are a therian.
Shifting refers to a general term for the perceived changes in one's mental state from human to animal.
Shifting refers to a general term for the perceived changes in one's mental state from human to animal.
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What is a theriotype?
What is a theriotype?
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Which of the following best describes a standard therian?
Which of the following best describes a standard therian?
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What defines a polytherian?
What defines a polytherian?
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A nonshifting therian experiences shifts.
A nonshifting therian experiences shifts.
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What characterizes a contherian?
What characterizes a contherian?
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What is a dream shift?
What is a dream shift?
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What is an astral shift?
What is an astral shift?
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What is the significance of a phantom shift?
What is the significance of a phantom shift?
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Match the following types of therian shifts with their definitions:
Match the following types of therian shifts with their definitions:
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What does the term 'gear' refer to in the context of therians?
What does the term 'gear' refer to in the context of therians?
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Study Notes
Therianthropy Concepts
- Therian: An individual identifying as a non-human animal on a deep personal level.
- Awakening: The realization and acceptance of one's therian identity; may involve discovering one's theriotype, but not universally experienced.
- Shifting: Perceived alterations in mental state from human to animal, can be various forms of transition.
- Theriotype: The specific animal or creature with which a person identifies.
Types of Therians
- Standard therian: Identifies as one earthly animal, experiences mental or phantom shifts related to this identity.
- Polytherian: Possesses multiple animal identities, can experience shifting related to each type simultaneously.
- Nonshifting therian: Identifies as non-human without experiencing shifts.
- Contherian: A nonshifting therian with consistent animal experiences, not varying; constantly in an animal state.
- Suntherian: Experiences a persistent non-human state and can perceive gradual shifts between human and animal mindsets.
Specialized Therians
- Cladotherian: Identifies with a broader category of animals (e.g., all felines), resisting specific species classification.
- Psychological therian: Comprehends identity as a neurological aspect, unrelated to past lives; shaped by current emotional or psychological factors.
- Spiritual therian: Connects identity to spiritual experiences, such as reincarnation or soul attachment, not grounded in neurological aspects.
Types of Shifts
- Mental shift: Experience when a person mentally embodies their animal form, often heightening senses and animalistic reactions.
- Phantom shift: Occurs when an individual perceives sensations or visualizes limbs of their inner animal, though only they can see these phantom limbs.
- Dream shift: Happens during sleep, allowing the person to experience their animal identity in dreams.
- Cameo shift: Involves temporary experience of another animal's shifts outside of one's theriotype.
- Astral shift: Involves meditation or lucid dreams to travel to a non-physical dimension, allowing the person to shift their astral body to align with their theriotype.
- Sensory shift: Alignment of the individual's senses with those of their inner animal.
- Aura shift: Change in the aura to reflect the inner animal, often noticed by others such as animals or children.
Therian Gear and Expression
- Gear: Items worn by therians such as collars, tails, and ears which serve as expressions of identity and help create a connection to their theriotype.
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Explore the fascinating world of therianthropy with these flashcards. Each card provides essential vocabulary and definitions related to the therian experience, including terms like 'therian', 'awakening', and 'shifting'. Perfect for those interested in understanding this unique identity.
