What is an "Awakening"?

Snippet from above original article wrote:What do people mean by "an Awakening"?

"Awakening" is a term used in some spiritual practices to denote coming to a new frame of reference, or state of mind. "Awakening" is used in the Otherkin community to denote the point/s of realization that one is not (solely) human.

In Otherkin Awakening, an individual reevaluates their life in new and sometimes scary ways. They realize that, for some reason, they no longer feel -- or never felt -- completely human. Some may feel a new level of consciousness developing, with new thought patterns, new belief structures or new memories.

To some, this 'awakening' to a new life is a quick and complete event. Almost overnight, they 'know' who or what they truly are. For others, and possibly this is the majority, the awakening process is a long process that may take years to complete.