Part four.
🟠 What is this unknown and fascinating thing of mine?
4️⃣ Most primal people first feel their inner beast when they defend themselves, their boundaries, or someone/something important to them.
Do you remember that fight when you “snapped,” and everything seemed like a blur, and later people told you they had to pull you back? Or those moments of intense rage when you realize you could just destroy everything?
🐾 The beast is, above all, about protection. This is one of the reasons why young primals are often afraid to release it when interacting with a partner. But here’s an important thing to remember: your own is never broken. If your partner and their well-being matter to you, if you understand the need for control, then everything will likely go smoothly and pleasantly.
🐾 Primalism is about the ability to feel joy more deeply than usual. I’ve seen a Wolf catching snowflakes with their teeth. A Cat rolling around in fallen leaves. A Lynx playing with a ball of yarn. It’s the ability to live fully, to have the strength for it.
🐾 Beasts love music, movement (unless you’re a sloth or something just as “active”), and they are naturally curious about many things.
🐾 In the beginning, it’s often hard to understand what kind of beast you are. I was just a Cat for a year before I realized who I truly was. When I finally knew, it hit me like a deep, undeniable truth. No, I don’t imitate the behaviors of my beast – they are simply part of me. I get immense pleasure from looking at photos and videos of Lynxes. This isn’t totemism, where you want to become like someone. It’s about finding your kind, those who are like you. That’s why we say it’s not about playing an animal – it’s about being one.
🐾 A primal always chooses and defends their territory, even if it’s just a favorite mug or a corner of a room. This is incredibly important to them – respect it and don’t encroach on it if you don’t want to damage your relationship.
🐾 Sometimes, the beast falls asleep. Too much stress, a lack of touch, or the absence of a partner – there are many reasons. And it always feels like a void, like a part of you has been taken away, like you’ve lost the ability to feel joy. To awaken it again, you need to address the cause.
🟠 The beast is everywhere in us.
In every movement, in every breath. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but this is who we truly are.
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