Shifting
Mental shift: A change in mindset to one's theriotype
Phantom shift: When one is able to experience limbs that their theriotype would have, although not psychically there. Such as wings, horns, ears, claws, etc.
Dream shift: When one has a dream where they ARE their theriotype
Cameo shift: When one experiences a shift related to an animal that is not their own theriotype
Aural/Astral shift: When one experiences an 'aura' of their theriotype
Physical shift: When one psychically shifts into their theriotype, completely or partially (not possible, unheard of).
Phantom shift: When one is able to experience limbs that their theriotype would have, although not psychically there. Such as wings, horns, ears, claws, etc.
Dream shift: When one has a dream where they ARE their theriotype
Cameo shift: When one experiences a shift related to an animal that is not their own theriotype
Aural/Astral shift: When one experiences an 'aura' of their theriotype
Physical shift: When one psychically shifts into their theriotype, completely or partially (not possible, unheard of).
Common Terms (therian and otherkin)
Awakening - someone who 'awakens' and finds their theriotype
Draconic - someone who considers themselves a dragon otherkin
Furry - someone who identifies with an animal, but does not believe in the being of one fully
Howl - a generic term for a gathering of therians
Kintype - branching off from the umbrella term of 'otherkin' into certain species
Otherkin - an umbrella term for those who idenifiy as unearthly creatures (dragons, fairies, vampires, etc.)
Therian - someone with a strong, internal self-identification as being another species
Theriotype - branching off from the umbrella term of 'therian' into certain species
Were - a generic term for one that strongly self-identifies as being non-human (werewolf being the most common, but is not limited to)
Draconic - someone who considers themselves a dragon otherkin
Furry - someone who identifies with an animal, but does not believe in the being of one fully
Howl - a generic term for a gathering of therians
Kintype - branching off from the umbrella term of 'otherkin' into certain species
Otherkin - an umbrella term for those who idenifiy as unearthly creatures (dragons, fairies, vampires, etc.)
Therian - someone with a strong, internal self-identification as being another species
Theriotype - branching off from the umbrella term of 'therian' into certain species
Were - a generic term for one that strongly self-identifies as being non-human (werewolf being the most common, but is not limited to)