What are Therians & Otherkin?
“Therian” and “Otherkin” are both names people use to describe themselves when they feel they have some kind of affinity with or aspect of a particular animal. Therian is used for “real” animals, like you can find in the wild, in a zoo, or in a museum. Otherkin is used more for mythological animals, or legendary ones, and is a bit more complicated and not as well defined as Therian. To simplify things, I’ll be using just the word “Therian” below. There are basically four categories of Therians: A Therian can be someone with a strong affinity for a particular animal, a kind of magnetic draw to the species and a sympathy for them and love of them. This does not mean that they have some kind of romantic infatuation with the animal, or anything of that sort. And, no, just loving dogs or cats or your pet bunny doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a Therian. It’s a feeling that goes a bit beyond that, which is hard to explain. It’s a kind of know-it-if-you’ve-felt-it thing… A Therian can also b
