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#oops. lemme try that again #hmm.... #well i guess i was just one of those people that was “always going to be” otherkin #i came up with terms for myself and explanations for myself when i was pretty young #i related it to spirit medium shit bc that was the kind of religious material my mom had around #long before i had any idea there were others. #as for community.... #still hard to say #i'm 90% sure i saw therian groups on some forums/sites i was on #there's a couple likely contenders. #there may have been a therian section in a pokemon forum i used to go to. i think that was where i first saw the term greymuzzle. #but its also possible it was on like livejournal. #or deviantart tbh #i never heard of otherkin outside of therians until tumblr tho

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The Lens of Human Perception

There’s a topic I’ve realized I haven’t discussed here, so I figure it’s time to write something about it. As usual, due to the length of this essay, the bulk of it is under the cut.

I’ve seen a lot of posts going around by people exploring nonhuman past lives, especially those which aren’t possible here/now (i.e., angels, dragons, etc.), and describing any memories they have in very human terms. Things like walking down streets, gathering in gardens or libraries, standing before a judge in court during a trial. I think this is the result of a lack of awareness of a phenomenon we all deal with, but which is rarely (if ever) discussed directly.

Every memory you have, from the broadest strokes to the finest detail, is filtered through the perception and understanding we have here/now. We’re experiencing three-dimensional space, with a (relatively) constant and linear flow of time, seeing the world by way of reflected light and hearing things by way of vibrations in the air around us. Unfortunately, because those things are the only way we’ve experienced reality in this lifetime, we are literally incapable of properly modeling other forms of reality in our minds. It’s a limitation of being here/now, and having the kinds of experiences we do.

A (slightly extended) example: It’s pretty common to be taught about nets of polyhedra in school these days. As a refresher for those who haven’t dealt with the concept in a while: Polyhedra (singular “polyhedron”) is a three-dimensional figure made up of flat planes joined at some angle. One of the most common polyhedra is the cube. Six flat faces, joined at right angles. A net of a polyhedron is a way of “unfolding” the faces of a polyhedron into a two-dimensional shape. That two-dimensional shape can then be folded through the third dimension to recreate the original polyhedron.

Nets aren’t limited to unfolding three-dimensional objects, however. Theoretically, you can create a one dimensional net of a two dimensional polygon (it’ll just be a line, but it counts). More significantly for this discussion, though, you can create three-dimensional nets of four-dimensional shapes. Some of you may be familiar with the concept of a hypercube (sometimes called a tesseract). In the same way that a cube can be thought of as being made of squares arranged in three dimensions, a hypercube can be thought of as being made of three-dimensional cubes arranged in four dimensions. (There are multiple ways of representing a hypercube in three dimensions, but all of them are by necessity inaccurate.) Now, I’d like you to take a moment, and try to imagine a proper four-dimensional hypercube, and how it unfolds into a three-dimensional net. Then try to imagine that three-dimensional net folding back into a four-dimensional hypercube.

It is, quite simply, impossible to do accurately. Our brains are simply incapable of truly visualizing four-dimensional space, and the way objects behave in four dimensions, because we’re limited to experiencing only three of them. Similarly, it is impossible to truly comprehend how reality functions outside of here/now, because we’re limited to experiencing only here/now. Brains are amazing things, however, and will try their hardest to fill in the gaps with something, even if that something is inaccurate.

When it comes to remembering nonhuman incarnations, this means that our brains will grab whatever feels closest to what you’re unable to understand, and use that to fill in the gap, regardless of if it actually fits or not. As a result, those kinds of memories are inherently unreliable, since they’re (in many ways) just our brain’s best guess about what actually happened.

I’ve taken to referring to this problem as “the lens of human perception”, since it occurs due to filtering things through the understanding we can have by perceiving the world the way humans do. Like any imperfect lens, it leads to our view of things being distorted, and because of the way brains work, we generally aren’t even aware that the distortion has occurred. And so we redefine things in terms of here/now without even realizing we’re redefining our own experiences.

Being aware of the lens of human perception can be helpful, however. It lets you consider the context of your memories, and figure out where the gaps in your understanding are getting filled in. You can then make an effort to explore those gaps, and refine your understanding to get a clearer picture of how things actually were. It’s difficult sometimes, and takes some work to do effectively, but it can be worlds better than getting caught up in misunderstandings about your own experiences.

So if you’re exploring memories and notice that things are very similar to the world around you, take some time and question things. Think about what it is that you might not be able to understand within those memories. Reflect on what unconscious associations you might have with the here/now things your brain is using to fill in the gap. Use those associations as a starting point to explore further, and refine your understanding into something more accurate to what you really experienced. You may not be able to remove the distortion from the lens completely, but you can at least compensate for it. With time and effort, it’ll help you be more certain about your experiences, and know that you have a clearer view of yourself. And believe me, it’s a great feeling when you get there.

#cant remember if ive rbed this before #but i remember seeing it ??? ago and pondering real hard about it #and anyway. yeah. its a great feeling

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Trying to see how prevalent it/its is in the community, but mostly a poll out of curiosity, what pronouns do you prefer? Please rb for reach ! (Forgot they/them oml)

#he/it!

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If you're an otherkin and/or nonhuman that doesn't identify as alterhuman, drop a like on this post. I need more blogs to follow.

Reblogs for extended reach are very much appreciated.

#unfortunately this blog (my kin blog) is somewhat disorganized out of date and infrequently used #and even then mostly for memes or relable posts or aethetic shit cause thats most of what i still see around #u can follow my main (lunar-fey) if you want but its mostly kh and ff right now. #either way always open to a chat or whatever ^^

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PSA to any nonhumans/otherkin/voidpunks who want a fang piercing to affirm themselves!!!

Do NOT do this:

This is a “smiley” piercing (a horseshoe bar through the frenulum); fang bars are NOT proper jewelry to wear in them! Their size and shape can increase the risk of gum recession and tooth chipping (and are at a higher risk of being torn out by mistake!), plus they’re difficult to live with when it comes to eating, drinking, and sleeping.

Do this instead:

These are vertical angel bites (AKA “angel fangs”), using a standard curved barbell with a spike on the bottom. They don’t extend into the oral cavity at all, which means your teeth won’t be damaged and there’s a lesser risk of injury. This piercing is also easier to live with so you can keep your fangs full-time (as long as the spikes you use aren’t TOO long, I’d recommend 3 to 4 mm).

Pls remember to affirm yourselves safely (especially with body modification), and only wear jewelry that’s meant to safely go in your piercing! 💕

(This is a safe space for MOGAI, otherkin, voidpunk, and nonhuman identities! Any offending or bigoted comments will be deleted and blocked. Please be respectful in the comments!!)

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#yeah

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the angel staying over at my house asked for a nightlight in their room and i told them buddy, don't you produce your own light? what're you gonna do with more? and they said they wanted to see why people like it so much. and also that the nightlight i own is blue and they're been trying to understand color. anyways i think they've stared at it for an hour now

#this post belongs over here also.

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I’ve quit being otherkin for good! Now I’m otherkin for evil

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had a conversation with a dear friend recently where they said they were abjectly opposed to like most spirituality and didnt specifically say kinning but like. referenced it and it made me kinda sad but whatever. turning that into love now i love being kin and i love other kinnies and therians and everyone who doesnt use those labels too 💜

#its like. fine. #i kinda got the feeling he was upset about something that had happened recently? #because like weve talked about it before and hes expressed while he doesnt believe in anything remotely spiritual #he still thinks kinning and spiritual beliefs are cool and like . can be really good for people #but he was really harshly against it this time. as if pushing back against somethibg #idk thats just the vibe i got #regardless a little sad but i still love him it is what it is....at the very least hes never been rude to me about being fey or a dog #i mean he probably thinks im joking i guess but still. idk #im just running in circles its not that big of a deal. so im gonna stop now

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Big fan of angels being autistic btw. "How does an entity like that have a neurological condition" Well they can act like that. Angels having traits that read as autistic. Incomprehensible being trying for their best mimicry of human behavior. You understand

#this is soo incredibly true #for fey as well 😌 #well with some slight changes id list stuff maybe but kinda exgausted rn

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Point of view of the exotic pet (part 1) (the rest in reblogs)

#actually im going to reblog this over here. beacuase yeah.

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"Guys we are all human🤗🥰❤"

Otherkin/therians:

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i really miss the sense of community i got from following other kin blogs.... i know kin tumblr is way smaller than it used to be and i kinda doubt that will change but i still love you guys <3

#feykin #faekin #what tags do people even use anymore. #hiiiiii . for the love of god hello #i don't really remember the tags for this blog at the moment #but if anyone's still out there #i've been feeling very lonely lately. don't have anyone i can talk to about being fey #i mean i could probably talk to [redacted]. they know i'm a canid #but euhhhhh they're very uhm. strictly atheistic and while they're very supportive of me being a dogboy #i think they just kinda assume its a furry thing. which it also is. #but like. idk. i just don't know if they would accept it as a spiritual thing #which would be way more disheartening for fey stuff than dog stuff even though its really all the same stuff. #anyway. #realized i hadn't made a post reminding people that i'm still kin and loving it in a couple years.

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#missed the poll but no #i would love to but wahhhh id have to order it custom made #and i dont even have the money for a mass produced plush let alone to comission someone #but maybe someday...

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Red fox therian blinkies requested by @the-polysulfur-collective

Flag | Gif

Made an extra one with the minecraft fox for sillies

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Reblog if you’re an Otherkin/Therian over 18.

And add you age to the tags, please.

I read somewhere in that otherkin is just a phase and that all of them are minors, and now I’m curious, how many of you folks are over 18?

Thanks.

#kind of inactive on this sideblog but <3 #im 28