LunicForest

An otherhearted fox!

[lunicfox]

Hi, I am lunic, a very spiritual and animalhearted fox, I wish to be a fox, I believe I am a fox inside a humans body while also staying a human and considering myself human with no identity of a fox, both otherpaw and animalhearted towards foxes and cats, but mostly foxes.

I try to connect with my heart/kithtype and nature by doing my own spiritual bonding and practices,

I believe in reincarnation and past lives and ghosts, and that the spiritual practices I try to process can transition my current future soul into a fox, if process is further I might reincarnate to fox depending on what happens

I am in the dandys world fandom

People who can interact: therians, fictionkins, other animalhearteds, fellow otherhearteds, alterhumans, synpaths/kinnies, people who use neopronouns. All a safe space for you.

Fuck off list: "I respect but don't support", "ur delusional", anti fictionkins, anti soulbonder, anti therian or "ur not an animal", people who judge other identities that don't harm anyone.

Of course my list won't keep these people away so, take it as warning that you'll probably fail in ragebaiting me and instead get your time wasted in being blocked by me.

My posts will be otherhearted related, and spiritual related towards my kithtype/hearttype to my soul of a fox.

If this is all "delusional/weird" or whatever fits your definition in negative talk, then don't interact, unless you just wanna waste your time just to get blocked or ignored then have fun with that.

[kindopath]

Explaining what a Kindopath is! coined term and flag by me

Kindopath/kindiepath

Pronounced "Kin-dee-path" or "kin-dough-path" (can be pronounced as "kind-path")

A kindopath is someone who experiences being connected emotionally towards a fictional character without relating to them or identifying as the character.

A kindiepath (or kindie for short) will often cry over a characters backstory, but not all of kindiopathy (kin-dee-oh-pathy) is related to being sad for the character, because being a kindiopath is to feel emotional for a character in any way (happy, sad, mad) without relating to them. While it can sound similar to a kinnie, it isn't the same for one is relating and the other has nothing to do with relating to a character.

Most of kindiopaths will often have traits of feeling bad for a problematic character's backstory without supporting their actions, OR, seeing your friend, lover, or family through a character, whatevers related to feeling emotionally connected in some way or in some way feeling bad! (Can be caused by coping mechanisms, too)

It could be a spectrum of alot of things, but it has nothing to do with relating to a character.

Sometimes kindiopaths will feel maternal towards a sweet character, without being sweet in real life

Sometimes, kindiopaths will feel platonically loving towards a mean character, which can come with favoriting them (sometimes kindiopathy isn't always favoriting a character, though!).

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Just to make things clear:

"Can I use this term if I am [insert anything I do not support]"

Although I may not support whatever you might be that is considered problematic, I SHOULD NOT or CANNOT control who uses my terms or flags, so feel free to use them. Gatekeeping this term would be like gatekeeping how someone feels about themself, and that is kinda mean!

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"I should not gatekeep, and neither should you"

-amazing quote by pluralkit

"Do kindopaths support alterhuman" kindiepaths will always be different and WILL experience different opinions. However, that is not the case for me because I am supportive of alterhumans. So, in a way, yes. But do not go assuming this about other kindopaths.

"Is a kindiopath considered alterhuman identity?"

I am totally unsure of this, but in my opinion, I would say it's not inherently alterhuman based, but that's for the alterhumans themself to decide. I don't care how people see it, honestly.

However, the flag was inspired by the alterhuman flag!

"What is the symbols meaning?"

The blue "water" on the middle of the flag represents a tear! I know kindiopathy isn't inherently "feeling sad towards said character," but bear with me here! A tear can be "tears of joy," "tears of anger," and "tears of sadness,"

It represents a tear of emotional connection towards the character. However, if you do not feel as if the flag presents you well, you are certainly free to use your own symbol to present yourself!

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How to present as kindopath in a sentence!!

Instead of "I'm making a kinnie bingo"

You can say, "I'm making a kindo/kindie bingo!"

Instead of presenting yourself as a "kinnie," you can present yourself as "Kindopath/kindie"

Instead of presenting yourself as "I'm feeling emotionally connected for the character without relating," try to say "I feel kindiepathic/kindopathic" obviously if the person doesn't understand then just explain to them you feel a sense of emotional (sad, mad, happy, whatever emotion you feel that gives connection) towards said character for random person, to understand!

Instead of saying "I kin this character" say "I kindpath this character" or just say "kind this character", just know you aren't pronouncing it as "kined" (NOT in the "your so kind!" Way, basically)

You pronounce it the same way as the first word of "kin" and add a D in the end. "kìnd".

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This is basically it, I hope this was informative :>

[lunicfox]

Hello, this is a slight copy and paste from a comment I made to someone. BUT THIS post will explain what my spiritual practices and beliefs are about. IF YOU find this delusional or weird, you can scroll, thx.

So, about the beliefs and practices.

Connecting: I put in beads to my window, close my eyes and speak to the spirits in the forest I once used to be in from my past life as a fox to reconnect with it, it involves shifting too. Staying outside is recommended for the wind to answer you, too. This belief contains both reincarnation and spirits. Your spirit and your reincarnation (you right now) are both separate..

Soulbonding with your past soul that's still lost in time inside the forest is highly recommended, doing things for the soul recommended, but if your soul is recommending you to do harmful things, ignore it. (And of course, if it gets worse, please do get a therapist, as evil spirits are not always the case, but ofc if you dont think it is the case, then yes it is an evil spirit copying your brushed soul!)

Practices you can do to merge with your soul that became human when it was once physically animal (now your not gonna merge with your soul in this life, but doing these practices still get you closer to merging you in preparation for the afterlife, reincarnation or becoming a spirit man happen, either way.) -

Paw practice

Paw practice is to transition your soul into having the paws of the animal you once were. You probably won't see the soul (and if you do, cool),

You can do that by:

Wearing paws, or socks, it can make the soul have the hands position into a paw again, or imagining yourself or your soul to have paws really hard (do not do it if you dislike the idea of causing yourself to shift), OR doing exercises with your hands (which can include quadrobics).

Tail practice is to transition your soul into having a tail,

You can do that by:

Wearing a tail, or imagining yourself or your soul with a tail really hard, (reminder that it basically causes shifts, do at your own risks if you dislike the idea of causing yourself to shift a tail)

Now some of these practices aren't accessible to some people so I just wanna put this right here:

You can still transition your soul that way by meditating and imagining yourself or talking to the spirits of the forest ofc.

Quadrobics alone can still help you with the process. (And if you can't do quads that's okay too)

Going outside helps with the process.

Now, if your soul is already the animal you once were. I'd still recommend these practices. Merging your soul and transitioning them are different, but sometimes, they can be mixed. Either way, all of this will help with merging and transitioning that soul.

Now, sometimes, the merging can cause you to physically identify as an animal, and that's okay. If that happens, I'm totally happy for you /srs /silly🤞

Anyways once your soul transitions, remember to do food days for it (simply by feeding yourself because your soul is literally you ofc)

Anyways that's kinda it, but I will edit it if I find out that the forest of my past suggests me more then I will do so to tell you guys.

[coastalcorvid]

OTHERHEARTED

What does it mean to be otherhearted?

Otherhearted is a term primarily used in the therian/otherkin community that means “to identify WITH a non-human animal/creature/being.” You may have a deeply rooted connection/relation to it, and experience shifts or traits similar to the species, BUT not identify AS it. For example, I experience many bear traits and shifts, I feel a deep connection to these animals and identify WITH them, rather than identifying AS them. The “as” or “with” are very important to distinguish a theriotype/kintype from an otherhearted “identity”.

Another common term that holds the same meaning is kithtype. The etymology of the word “kith” originally means familiarity (not family), or something/someone you are connected/close to. Then the word “type” refers to what kind of identity it is (which is kith in this case). 

To simplify the difference between kintypes and kithtypes; kin (to identify as/to be) and kith (to identify with/to be like).

Importance of Otherhearted

In the community people tend to showcase their theriotypes over kithtypes. They are held at a higher standard, and they are viewed as more important when it comes to our identity as a whole. But that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, being a therian and being otherhearted can share most of the same experiences. You can indeed have shifts from kithtypes, mental and phantom. Being otherhearted can impact your life just as much, and you can wear all the same gear as a therian. Both are a part of your identity. Kithtypes can be just as prominent as kintypes.

The questioning process can be all the same as well. 

Belonging in the Community

People who are otherhearted are just as valid as therians, and belong in our community all the same. We all identify as, with or simply connect to animals in different ways than people who aren't in our community. Our animal hearts, minds and souls are what connects us. Not the labels. Therians, otherkin, otherhearted, coping identities/coping links… they all belong.

As I have said before, these all share similar or same experiences. Any of us can wear gear, do quads, make posts, educate or share our identities. The sole differences are the origin of these identities, and whether you identify as or with the animal/creature/being (or if it's a voluntary identity like in the case of coping links, which I will eventually address in a separate post). 

Confusing the two

It’s easy to feel lost when we’re trying to figure out what we are, and where an identity stands. Is it a theriotype? Is it a kithtype? Is it a cameo? It can be quite the confusing process. Although I think that if people knew how important being otherhearted is, they might find it easier to understand if they're kith or kin. I mean, in the end the major difference is just… are you LIKE the animal? Or ARE you the animal? Shifts don't immediately mean theriotype, so I think that's where most of the confusion lies.

Quick definition of cameo for those who don’t know of them : Cameos are simply shifts that can suddenly come and go, that arent from a known kintype. They may make a brief appearance in your life. Think of the actual word “cameo” that is used for actors who make sudden appearances in movies, and may bring an element of surprise to viewers. 

I am otherhearted

I have three primary kithtypes. Each has different levels of relevance/importance to me, but are still very important to who I am as a whole. These kithtypes are; Kermode Bears/Black Bears, Snakes and Arthropods. It's a lot, but over the years, deeply rooted connections to these animals have planted themselves into my identity. I have shifts, behaviours and traits just like them!

Sometimes I even feel confused because of how prominent they can become. 

Well, that’s all for now! I thought it would be important to talk about otherhearted identities for a change. Its not shared enough and I think that spreading more information could help people figure out experiences more easily.

Hope you enjoyed!

Last note - If I made spelling errors or definition errors let me know. Everything is based on research, and what I've been learning throughout the years I've been in the community. I have been active here for more than 7 years, and have been on many different platforms including Instagram, Amino, Tumblr, Discord groups and a few Forums. So I don't only explore newer information, but also older ones. 

[hearts-and-hisses]

reminder, a therian is someone who identifies as a non-human animal on any level.

an alterhuman is someone who experiences humanity in a way that most would consider unusual and experiences alternative to being human. an alternative human experience and an alternative to being human. this term is sometimes used as an umbrella term for the community.

(some use alterbeing too, someone who experiences being in a way that most would consider unusual. an alternative being experience.)

a non-human is someone who identifies as non-human on any level. this term is sometimes used as an umbrella term for the community.

an otherkin is someone who identifies as a non-human, usually mythical or fantasy, this term is sometimes used as an umbrella term for the community.

an otherlink is someone who voluntarily identifies as a non-human on any level for any reason. coping, loving, dysphoria, 'heartedness, fun, and much more.

an otherheart is someone who feels a strong connection with anything. usually with feelings of being family or close friends, understanding (which can sometimes overlap with relating), being two sides of the same coin, being a reflection of each other, or being a projection of the 'hearted individual.

anything with "kin" attached (ex: conceptkin, placekin, plantkin, dragonkin) is usually only used for/by otherkin, classifying someones (other)kintype. As in what kind of grouping of otherkin they identify as.

anything with "type" attached (ex: kintype, hearttype, linktype, syntype, kithtype) is usually a more specific classification, like this:

alterhuman (umbrella term) -> therian (sub-label) -> theriotype (sub-label specification, what kind of grouping of therian they identify as) and is mostly used like "____ is my (label)type"