Therian Temple
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The Therian Temple, founded in early 2006, is one of the most infamous and controversial groups within the Therian community. It is noted as one of the few known esoteric or "religious" groups of/for Therianthropes. It is based on the principles set forth in a book called "The Therian Bible", (available to both TT members and non-members, but is required reading for members)which contains rituals and lifestyle recommendations for Therians which was compiled over several years. Their said mission is to connect "Therian Magicians" with Others of their Kin, to "successfully Apply Therian Magic in the Real World", and to spread the concepts in the The "Therian Code", The "Three Therian Truths," and other ideas set forth in The "Therian Bible"[1]. This controversial and somewhat secretive group promote the idea that accounts of "were-ism" and other forms of "lycanthropic/therianthropic transformation" are metaphorical accounts of intense psychological and/or physical "shifts".
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[edit] Structure
The Therian Temple maintains "traditional" occult order degrees similar to Masonry, Scientology, and Satanism, but these should not be seen as “initiatory steps” which are expected of members. No member is required to move beyond Registered Membership, however to become a member one must first purchase the groups official book, 'Therian Bible' for reasons addressed at the groups FAQ page on their site. Further, to be considered for active membership one must fill out a 17 question application. The Second Degree denoting Active Membership is only for members who seek more involvement with the organization and other members. The group is headed by the Ordo vir Bestia, the highest ranking members of the Temple, who work on the revisions of the Therian Bible.
[edit] Criticism and Accusations
The Temple has received both positive and negative reactions from therians to say the least. It has, for some time, been one of the most controversial groups in the therian community, partly because of the unwillingness of others to accept their existence, partly because of their own outward appearance.
Most of the more serious accusations against the T.T. are answered at the group's Frequently Asked Questions page
