one thing we need to reconcile with the otherkin community is some of us DO see ourselves as fully non-human in the present. like im not partially human or a human with past lives, im a robot and thats where this begins and ends. it’s how i fully see myself all the time and it’s very different from my past life kintypes in that way.

and like idk i feel like a lot of ‘kin folx tend to try to avoid topics like this because it’s definitely weirder (read: less socially acceptable) than “i have past lives that influence my current life but im still mostly human”, but trying to appeal to non-kin sensibilities in that way is useless and frankly completely stupid because you KNOW non-kin will never get it.

i guess my point is yes it’s weird and yes it invites mockery but so what? cringe blogs and similar people on the internet will always laugh at us. sanitizing the community because you think itll make bullies be nicer to us is just really fucking dumb.

I'm sure I'm celestialkin but I think I'm polykin, too- I know my kintype is very humanoid, almost to the extent of looking human but for a few features, and I think I had wings- but I'm fairly sure mine were broken in some way. I know I did a lot of climbing (maybe because I couldn't fly?) and that my kintype is very close to forests/trees and natural things like that (not so much flowers, though). I considered faekin but I can't find any good resources for types of fae. Anyone have ideas?

it’d be good to look up different cultures’ fairies!

ireland has the daoine sídhe, wales has tylwyth teg, scotland has the síth. (both  sídhe and síth are pronounced “shee”). there’s the light elves of norse myth, and there’s all sorts of them in german and slavic folklore as well! i’d suggest everything from the spooky jenny greenteeth and fear gorta to the graceful sylphs and leanan sídhe.

- habit

i’m pretty sure i’m faekin but i heard being faekin without working with the fae, being pagan, or being of celtic descent is cultural appropriation? i’m mexican and not pagan, but i can’t really help it?

it’s not cultural appropriation. most cultures have some form of fairy, and not all fae are the daoine sídhe. even IF you kin a  daoine sídhe, it’s still not cultural appropriation. i AM a celtic pagan and i’m telling you it’s fine.

- habit

this is confusing me a lot so; are otherhearts under the umbrella term of otherkins? or no?

its under the alterhuman umbrella!  - habit

saw another werewolf ask so here i am

am i still valid as a werewolf without a human form/that doesnt transform

i know thats like t h e t h i n g werewolves are known for but i cant see it in myself, i know im not just wolfkin though....

You're perfectly valid, anon! 🖤 Everyone's experiences are different tbqh!

- constantine

i was wondering if theres any shower ways of saying werewolf-kin? you cant quite say were-kin or wolf-kin since theres many were's and wolves are diffrent

sorry if this is a silly question-

It's not a silly question, anon! A lot of folks don't really know about other terms for werewolves! You can always use "lycanthrope" and/or "lycan" instead to specify!

- mod constantine

Uhh hi is it normal to be a harpy and like chicken and turkey?I'm an owl harpy so I'm presuming it is but I wanted to make sure

I’d expect so, considering I’ve seen plenty of harpies say they’re [insert random bird here]-like harpies!

- constantine

what do people mean when they say kin > friends or friends > kin? I’ve seen this mainly on Instagram.

i have... no clue. im too afraid to touch kinstagram. it frightens and vexes me.

- habit

is it okay to be otherkin and not feel other appendages?

yes! not everyone is going to have astral/supernumerary phantom limbs. it’s a common experience (as far as i know!) but it’s not required :3

- habit

Hello! I've been trying to figure out my kintype for some time now, and I am faitly confident that they have something to do with wings and flying. I know that there are birdkin, as well as many mythical winged creatures, but for whatever reason I have a strong feeling that my kintype is some sort of humanoid with wings, specifically feathered wings. I have considered angelkin and faekin, but neither of them felt right. Do you know of any other winged humanoids that could possible be my kintype?

I’ve got a few in mind that you could look into for a start!

Harpies from Greek Mythology! They’re winged humanoid creatures, always depicted with long claws and were connected to storm winds, since they were the personification of them. Always were depicted as women but hey, you be you. Or a Siren, also from Greek Mythos. They look less monstrous than harpies (at first) and they lured in sailors with their songs- then ate them! I’d say they’d be more connected to the ocean and music. If you also wanna get into the fictionkin side, you could look up Hawkman and Hawkwoman from DC Comics!

Hope this helps!

- mod constantine

Hey, I’m mod Constantine!

I’m new- and I do pendulum readings for kin stuff and I could give some advice since I’ve been doing this kin stuff for a while! (Maybe about like, 7 years?) <3 I’m here for anyone if need be!

- mod Constantine

jsyk im the only active mod and applications are open! i cant rlly handle this all by myself as im in my second year of uni and i got Mental Health Issues  i’ll be staying on the blog, i just need some more hands/wings/paws/ect to keep it running

fill out a form here

- habit

I read the FAQ, it was very informative. I think I'm dragonkin, but I can't figure out if I stand upright or on all fours (which implies I have four legs, which I don't think I do). Do you have any information on how to figure that out, or if I can be both somehow?

it might be a good idea to meditate on it. you could be both, as some types of dragons’ wings also work as legs.  if you are so inclined, i guess you could find someone who does pendulum readings for kin, and get an answer that way.

- habit

Are you still doing self care stuff?

i am! i’m just a lil busy and they take a bit longer than just regular answers.

- habit

sorry to bother but what's a den? fyi I'm a kitsune

a den is an animal's home! sometimes they can also be called setts, warrens, burrows, nests or holes. you can call your home/bed/blanket fort your den, if that makes you happy. i refer to my bed as my nest. - habit

I don’t know what kintype I am... sometimes I get wings but beyond that I have no idea. Any tips to help me figure it out??

having astral / supernumerary phantom limbs doesnt necessarily make you otherkin! in fact it’s very common for people to feel phantom wings (especially if they have problems with their back)!  if you still think it might be kin related please read our faq! we have a guide there. - habit

i think i might be both rabbitkin and foxkin, is that normal?

this is answered in the faq, but yes! you can be kin of any things in any combination. 

- habit