Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 131 – How can we study Otherkin?

2009
12.27

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01:15 Why is Otherkin separated from other aspects of metaphysics?
02:01 People want to avoid thinking mythical creatures exist and Otherkin promote the concept that these creatures exist and influence humanity.
02:38 Pagans often refer to Otherkin as a joke, which is ironic since many of the oldest Pagan religions incorporate this concept.
03:55 Is Otherkin being outcasted a regional issue?
04:07 Otherkin as it is associated with Furries
04:20 It’s hard to take someone seriously when they act abnormally.
05:12 Some Otherkin are socially maladjusted
05:59 Sober second thought
08:10 Are there any good Otherkin forums?
09:27 When we’re doing a show on Psychic Vampires
09:51 Are Otherkin just animals?
10:19 The actual definition of Otaku
11:40 Canadia
13:28 How do we determine, beyond reasonable doubt, someone’s kintype?
14:36 Methods of identifying totems, perhaps this can be adapted to kintypes?
15:38 Trust as it relates to identifying totems and kintypes
15:51 Introspection and self-doubt as it relates to Otherkin.
16:29 Examples of Otherkin: a wolf we know.
17:25 Using energy signatures to assist with totem and kintype identification.
18:25 There’s no litmus test to confirm kintypes.
18:42 Scientific terms make discussing metaphysical topics easier, even if we don’t apply science to metaphysics.
19:46 Using brainwaves to detect kintypes?
22:10 Maybe science will catch up with understanding and explaining the Otherkin phenomenon like UFOlogy led to understanding of terrestrial phenomena we otherwise may not have investigated.
23:59 Pagans are BS detectors
24:32 BS detecting on Otherkin
24:53 Otherkin as a community is where Pagans as a community used to be.
25:12 How Pagans call BS, but do Otherkin call BS properly?
26:46 People wanting to be in control of other people.
28:14 We want newbies to have a place to go but keep them protected at the same time.
29:02 Role of experienced Pagans on Pagan forums
29:24 Forum moderators vs. teachers on forums
30:47 Teachers vs. Guides?
34:31 Do we need a Pagan Research Foundation?
35:24 Who would best lead a Pagan research foundation?
35:53 Pomegranate Academic Journal on Paganism
37:00 The Otherkin today are in the same situation that Wiccans were in at first.
37:29 The Terrible Twos of the occult world
37:53 Otherkin need a single unifying resource that everyone would actually use
38:10 Setting up a foundation of peer review (like Pomegranate?) for Pagans.
38:51 Sacred-Texts.com
41:11 Ubiased individuals may lack motivation
41:55 Lack of those claiming to be Otherkin on these episodes.
42:12 Reality check: would there be anyone who would come out of the kin closet on the show?
43:16 We’re hungry
43:42 Getting a Christian to guest host on PCP
44:07 Discussing Paganism with Christians
45:10 Who would want to admit on a podcast that they’re otherkin given the reprecussions involved?
46:09 Maybe you met an Otherkin without them admitting it publicly?
46:37 Social Christians (a-la Social Drinkers)
47:47 Born Again, right now!
48:16 The mathematics of Otherkin as it relates to reincarnation
49:03 Knowledge carrying over from previous incarnations.
49:30 Difference between tendencies and claiming to being Otherkin
49:45 The Otherkin Community
49:55 PCP only bashes the extreme Otherkin, there is likely to be many sane Otherkin.
50:19 Reception of PCP Otherkin episodes on Otherkin forums.
50:34 Our take on Otherkin is no different than our take on the Pagan community.
51:07 Going to a Pagan meetup in PA
51:41 Sane Otherkin being innundated by the crap that is most of the Otherkin community
52:33 Scurvy Dog’s latest project.
53:20 Ashlee does not have a driver’s license