The Black Opal System ♡

moving to blog black-opal-system for purposes of interaction! follow us there!~🪽

[harper-system]

To everyone who has followed us thus far:

Since this is a side blog, and we'd like to properly interact from our system blog, we are officially going to be changing up this blog as a regular side, and using a new blog (under the original name).

We're about to make the blog directly after putting up this post. Please, if you were supporting us over here, don't hesitate to support us over there.

We will still be active on tumblr, just not on this blog. The new blog with be black-opal-system, just as this one once was.~🪽

[aestherians]

Therians be like

[traumasurvivors]

It’s perfectly normal to feel yourself doing well for awhile. You’ll think you’re over it, and then the bad days may come again. This is okay. It doesn't mean you've lost your progress. It doesn't mean you're weak or failing. It’s normal. Healing is a roller coaster. 

[feral-mannequin]

Reblog to cure his depression

[errorcritical]

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[icapturedthecastle]

[cradled-by-ache]

Hello!! Second post about this, sorry!!(PLEASE REBLOG !!!!)

Im "writing" a book called "The Alterbeing Experience"

My goal is to finish this and have it published by 2026~2027 !!

This book is meant to encapsulate the experiences/stories/poems etc of alterbeings/otherkin all around!

The book will be published, edited and formatted etc by me!

The cover art will also be by me,

However this book is largely submission based, as i want to show the experiences of many. Ideally 150 things.

So far we have 12 submissions.

If you'd like to submit please read this!

THIS BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED. YOU MUST BE OKAY WITH YOUR EXPIRENCE/POEMS/ETC BEING SHARED TO THE PUBLIC EYE.

I will gain no monetary value from this, i do not want to gain money at all.

Any money needed to advance this i will fundraise/make myself!

You can choose, if you are over 18, to state your name-state/city/country. Only if you 18+, i will not allow minors to post their name or location in anyway to public eye.

Thank you!

Therian/nonhuman stories

This form is going to be used for a book of alterhuman short stories/experiences. Please specify IMMEDIATELY in your response if you do not

REBLOGS APPRECIATED, THANK YOU SO MUCH ‼️🫶🫶🫶

[specss00]

ALTERHUMAN SLANG DICTIONARY

MAMMALIAN

Got on my back paws - got on my hands and knees. Like how animals can stand up as a trick.

ex: yeah, i really wanted that necklace, i had to get on my back legs so she would get it for me.

Showing fang - standing up for yourself/being assertive. 

ex:  he’s really tough, and he’ll show fang at just about anything.

White eye - going crazy/really scared. Like how animals show the whites of their eyes when very agitated.

ex: haha, i saw how scared you were during that movie, you went all white eye at the end!

Howling at the sun[wolf/werewolf] doing something completely ridiculously/incorrect

Ex: dude did you see how that movie ended? Mc was really howling at the sun

Could hear someone purring[cat, any other purring animal]  noticeably becoming relaxed around someone/something

Ex: I saw you with your new plush yesterday, I could really hear you purring

Treetop chaser - (herbivorous) someone who chases unattainable things.

ex: they’re way out of your league, don’t be a treetop chaser

Bellycrawler - someone overly submissive.

ex - you have to stand up for yourself, don’t be a bellycrawler and let them take advantage of you.

Downy - young, referring to the soft fur of young animals. 

ex - she shouldn’t be out til midnight, she’s still downy!

Sit on your wag - means the same thing as swallow your smile.

ex - i got accepted into college, but my sister wasn’t, so i had to sit on my wag.

Go for the ruff - do something harmless/gently.

ex - the shirt was really ugly, but i went for the ruff so i didn’t hurt his feelings.

Flea - an insult meaning antikin, or a bigot in general.

ex - oh, you have him in your class? Be careful, he’s a total flea.

AQUATIC

Riptide Rider - (aquatic) someone who lives dangerously.

ex: stay away from her, she’s a riptide rider, you’re bound to get hurt.

Current crazy - someone who just follows other people, same as flock brain

ex: my brother joined the football team, and now he’s all current crazy.

Bottomfeeder - an insult for a low-class being.

ex - the boys at my school are such bottomfeeders, they make all the girls uncomfortable.

Floater - an insult for a superior or snobby person.

ex - ugh, they’re such a floater. They brag about their promotions ALL THE TIME.

Seen the whale fall - someone who is very experienced, now become a word for old among younger aquatics.

ex - my gramps has really seen the whale fall, he’s almost 95!

Play remora - like devil’s advocate, because remoras stick close to sharks.

ex - i don’t wanna play remora about this, but i think he was lying.

AVIAN

Flock brain - (avian) someone who can’t think for themselves. 

ex: ugh, she’s only hanging out with them now, she’s being a total flock brain.

A hummer with an eagle - (avian) someone who is clearly out of their depth.

ex: are you sure you can handle advanced classes? No offense, but you’ll be a hummer with the eagles.

Mantling over [smth] - [avian] being possessive, traditionally over food items 

Ex : Sarah is really mantling over that burger menu, I tried to take a fry and she almost bit my head off...

All preened up - [avian] well dressed, well groomed, the state of satisfaction and confidence that comes with A Good Look

Ex : Wow, Eric was all preened up this evening. I don't think I've ever saw him take this many selfies. 

And just for fun...

Going for the rattler - [roadrunner] choosing the hard or dangerous option, with expectation of either great fun or a great reward

Ex : "Huh, this park offers either a canyoning session over rapids or a day in the sun near the lake" "well I'm definitely going for the rattler" 

flare(s) my wings - (avian) makes me tense/nervous/angry 

"i don't like him, he always makes me flare my wings" 

makes my wings flutter - (avian) makes me happy/excited

"pasta always makes my wings flutter"

im pretty sure "ruffles my feathers" is a preexisting one

messy wings (with no time to preen) - (avian) having a bad day/stressed (and haven't had time to cool down)

"yeah today my wings are so messy and i haven't had time to preen"

Having a blood feather - [avian] being particularly irritable 

ex : Don't bother with this guy, he's been having a severe case of blood feathers. He'll jump at you for anything.

Riding the updraft - [flying creature] taking advantage of good opportunities, being lucky in life, having an easy time.

ex : I've been really riding the updraft recently ! Got both a promotion and a new car! 

Beak agape - [avian] furious, about to throw down.

ex : Jesus, this dude really left me beak agape. The audacity to say that !

Feeling clipped - [avian] feeling restless and anxious, like there's no way out

ex : Honestly these last few weeks have left me feeling clipped, between the news, and being dropped from my job. 

REPTILIAN

Makes my scales itch - (draconic) said about something unsettling or that just feels wrong deep down, a gut feeling that something's wrong

ex: We should get out of here. This place is making my scales itch.

Blow fire - (draconic) be extremely angry about something

ex: Did you hear what went down the other day? John was really blowing fire at Derek over that one.

Rattle someone's scales - (draconic) to unsettle or upset someone

ex: Can't stand that guy, he really rattles my scales. 

Cloudy day - (reptilian) usually used as a question, if someone is acting tired or unusual. Like how reptiles need the sun to stay warm, if it’s cloudy, they can’t warm up.

ex: woah, cloudy day? You look like you haven’t slept in months.

[krismasdreemurr00]

[witheringsapphic-deactivated202]

please reblog this until i find my true love. i am so alone

[tables-but-with-a-very-long-name]

Made it poly friendly

[witheringsapphic-deactivated202]

oh hell yeah even better

[courtjester69420]

Made one for aromantic trans people 👍

[linktothefags]

@mlm-blues I cast upon thee key finding

[mlm-blues]

THANK YOU

[pukicho]

someone tried to assassinate trump again

[icannotgetoverbirds]

i love being nonhuman it's great. reblog if ur not human

[harper-system]

Literally half our system is some sort of otherkin, kemonomimi (pls lmk if that word is offensive, it's just the only one we know to describe it) or a shapeshifter ^^~🪽

[octal-codes]

Reblog if you're not human

[harper-system]

Foxkin, angelkin, dollhearted ^^~🪽

[contrapaws]

Songs for your nonhuman playlist

(that aren't the same 5 artists you see everywhere)

A lot of therian playlists have the same vibe (fish in a birdcage, running with the wolves, dirty paws and life is strange adjacent music) and while I don't necessarily mind, I usually listen to heavier music. plus some of them have been tiktokified and that's a quick way to make me sick of something.

Fortunately, metal offers a lot of stuff because for some reason there is a significant interest in exploring a more animalistic side. which is great if you're actually a therian because you can read it straight without caring about the details or whether it's played straight or not.

so, if you want a different sound for your nonhuman playlist...

here's some palate cleansers

Lycanthropy by Patrick Wolf. I heavily recommend checking out the album as a whole

Therianthropy by Septicflesh. Despite the name, I'm not sure if this song is about the modern concept of therianthropy, or if it's related to the earlier, historical meaning of the term, which brings to mind totem animals or animal spirits that serve as protectors. The band is too niche for me to figure that out. Either way, I would describe this as "wolf metal"

Lycanthrope (Howling at the Moon) by Bloodsucking Zombies from outer space

Suden Uni by Moonsorrow. Concept album about turning into a wolf. I love this specific sound to death.

Before I Forget by Slipknot. The nonhuman interpretation of this song is the only valid interpretation, and it's the exact kind of melodic yell/singing that I absolutely love.

Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace. Yeah, that's right, I am going to listen to the same stuff I was into when I was younger.

You Are The Wilderness by Voxhaul Broadcast. This is a personal favorite of mine as a long-time fan of The Walking Dead and because I'm wolfhearted and a zombie. So not everyone's gonna be into it.

Animal by Miike Snow. This one is pop, but it's really good. I can't read the meaning as anything other than being nonhuman. I recommend the album as further listening too. It's enough that the band did some interesting stuff. You might vaguely remember Genghis Khan from these guys from the early 2010s. Sweet, sweet nostalgia.

Horseshoe Crab by Slothrust. I'm honestly surprised by how nonhuman this song is. I genuinely can't think of what this would be a metaphor for. This is literally about being a horseshoe crab, and experiencing shifts.

[aphelion-alifer]

relieving wing related dysphoria

something that I see many winged folks experience, including myself, is wing related dysphoria. more specifically, dysphoria relating to not being able to fly or not having wings physically. all my life this is a struggle I've dealt with, and I understand how painful it is. there are ways to relieve it though! here's some things that I've come up with and suggest to those who are struggling:

create mood boards, wallpapers, stim boards, and pinterest boards relating to the sky, your wings, theriotype, shifted form, etc

dive into media that has winged people/creatures (maximum ride, the maleficent movies, the croaking, just to name a few)

play games that let you fly, either with or without wings. bonus points if you're able to do it in VR (roblox, minecraft, feralheart, aer memories of old, superflight, fugl, etc)

practice lucid dreaming or astral projection

blankets!! especially weighted blankets, this can mimic the feeling of having wings

create or buy cosplay wings that look like your own (either typical cosplay wings worn with a harness/straps, or a backpack with wings, or a shawl in the shape of wings)

wear the colors of your wings, theriotype or shifted form

surround yourself with wing related themes or themes related to your theriotype or shifted form (buttons, pins, stickers, doodles, plushies, etc)

wear wing related accessories (rings, necklaces, hair pins, wings you can put on the laces of your shoes, etc)

if you're able to, get wings tattooed on your back or get a tattoo related to your theriotype or shifted form

if you're able to, participate in sky/air related sports or activities (skydiving, wingsuit flying, paragliding, hang gliding, etc)

draw/doodle your wings, theriotype or shifted form!!

meditate and visualize your wings. feel their weight, see their colors and textures, etc.

connect and talk to others who have wings if you need support and are looking for folks who have had similar experiences

carry around a backpack and make sure to give it some weight! having a backpack of a similar weight to my phantom wings tends to make my phantom wings go away, if you're looking to stop your phantom wings from existing for a bit for any reason

collect feathers that look like yours if you have feathered wings

connect with nature! this helps ground me and feel more connected to my natural self. I suggest going outside on a windy day or climbing trees.

stick your head/arms out of the car when you're going somewhere! this is one of my favorite things to do and it mimics what I imagine flying to feel like (pro tip, don't do this if you're driving)

make your room feel like the environment you belong in (using nature or wind ambient sounds, fans to get air flowing, that sort of thing)

watch flying POV videos

I'm sure there are more things that I could add, but I think that this is all my brain can think of at the moment. feel free to add onto the list if there's anything else that any of you want to add if I missed anything!

[monochrome-clown]

We are not a "good system". We are mentally ill, dissociative, traumatized, fragmented, angry and scared. We don't bow to singlets, we don't play their games and take their commands on what we should be. We're a bad system. We have problematic headmates, fictives, littles. We have sex in our system, we have abuse in our system. We're not "good" and docile. We will yell and scream and fight if you disrespect us, we won't dip our head down and let you tell us that we don't deserve to exist. We accept other systems, we don't gatekeep and harass endogenic systems or willogenic systems or "fake" systems. We accept ALL plurals. We will not let you sway us on this fact. We're not "good" to people who want to attack our siblings and cousins. Our persecutors and protectors will not make exceptions for YOU. Our littles are not YOUR kids. Our fictives are not YOUR blorbos. They are not going to be "good" for you. We're a "bad" system. We're not your study project, your fascination, your pets, your way to talk to your blorbos, your toys. We're alive and we deserve respect.

[maddy-acolyte]

i love xenogenders because they reveal how arbitrary gender symbolism already is.

we can say ‘my gender is space, cool rocks, and curiosity.’ 👽

is that any more strange than saying, ‘femininity is empathy, flowers, and the color pink’? 🌸

gender is what we make of it, whether practical, picturesque, poetry or prose <3 💖

[xt0t4llys4n300x-deactivated2024]

reblog to give prev a color?!?

[mxmorbidmidnight]

I think we need to start putting up some of those classroom kindness posters in the nonhuman community or something. Can we all just calm the fuck down please and stop acting like territorial animals butting horns. Someone experiencing nonhumanity in a way that is different to you doesn't mean they're faking it. If this person's identity and self expression isn't causing any harm then it's not an issue! you can't justify cyberbullying someone just because "they made me mad".

It's really not that deep. Someone getting their theriotype wrong? not a big deal. Someone accidentally makes a mistake with their terminology? not a valid reason to harass them. Someone has a common theriotype? doesn't mean they're faking. This person identifies as physically nonhuman? also not a valid reason to harass them.

This community has so many fascinating critters and beings, there are so many wonderful acquaintances and conversations to be found. So please let's all calm down and read some posters.

(if still feeling the need to cyberbully others please re-read posters).