Mythical Safety

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HIDING MYTHICAL FEATURES:
Hiding your Mythical features really depends on how long one has been a Mythical. Most Mythical features are permanent, which therefore creates the need to hide them, and appear "human" to normal society. In short, there are three main ways to hide your Mythical features, such as wings or ears.

The first method: Retracting.
This is a more "traditional" method, and more old-fashioned, but effective if you desire to wear normal clothes, without wanting to cut holes and such in them. This method really only applies to those where their Mythical form is more like their human form (such as Avians or Kemonomimi). With cases like Merfolk, you can't really retract stray scales or gills, so the method does not seem to work for all Mythicals.

The "process" of retracting is also something most Mythicals don't seem to understand. Of those that do, many never learn it, especially in modern day. When you retract, you are literally pulling your Mythical parts back into your body. For example, if an Usagimimi learns how to retract their Mythical body parts, they are literally pulling their ears and tail back inside their body. The first few times are said to be painful, and if done incorrectly, it can leave severe scarring. It also sometimes leaves aches where the Mythical feature is now re-located: for example, a Phoenix might have back aches after retracting.

Either way, this process takes some time to learn, can be unsafe, and is not open to all Mythicals, but it does have it's benefits. As stated before, since you are fully pulling it into your body, you can wear normal "human" clothes, without having to worry about wearing extra hats or random scarves.

The second method, speaking of clothes, is simply just hiding them under clothes.
Avians would wear oversized sweaters, hoodies, or sweatshirts. Kemonomimi would wear hats/bandanas and sweatpants. Aquatic Mythicals would wear scarves and/or leggings. You get the point. This one is probably the least effective, but is used and has its purposes. Usually, while a Mythical is learning one of the other two methods, they will use this one while they learn. You have to be careful with this method, though -- in some public settings, you cannot wear hats or hoodies. If you live somewhere warm, the extra layers may cause overheating or strokes.

Pools are especially bad news, and causes many problems. If using this method, stay away from pools at all costs.

The final method is using illusion magic.
This one is the most practical, and becoming increasingly more popular. It is important to note that sometimes, Mythicals will call it invisibility magic, but they are not the same thing, despite being similar.

With illusion magic, you can make your Mythical parts appear as if they are not there to the naked eye. Illusion magic alters the perception of those around you: and so they will think nothing about you is off.

There is a downside, though -- the parts are still there.

See, it hides them from view, but they are still physically there. This sometimes causes unwanted incidents, such as a Kemonomimi walking in the halls, and accidentally tripping a neighbor with their tail. The person thinks they tripped over air, as they do not see it, but the Kemonomimi still unintentionally tripped someone.

You can use illusion magic to make your clothes appear "normal" (no slits in the back for wings, or holes in the shorts for tails), but in the end, illusion magic will not rid you of this problem.

As stated in the second method, many Mythicals will hide their features with clothes while they are learning to use illusion magic or retract. Both of these methods take time, and even after they learn how to do it, they may still wear these clothes, just in case. Some Mythicals already appear human, though, and do not need coverage like this. Others don't appear human, but are born/created with the ability to attain a human form (such as an Angel or Shapeshifter). Do whatever works best for you and your species.

PREPARING TO BECOME A MYTHICAL:
This section is for those who are in the process of becoming a Mythical, have plans to become one, or are seriously thinking and pondering on the decision.

First, there are three main ways to become a Mythical:


 * Be born one.
 * Use subliminals.
 * Use spells.

Being born one is the least common, and is the one you don't really have control over. The parent's genes are what usually determines the species of those born Mythicals. Later on in life, some choose to obtain other forms and become Multi-Breeds (those who are more than one Mythical species, manifesting in multiple forms. It is important to note some Mythicals do not believe in Multi-Breeds. This is discussed in more detail in Mythical Beliefs and Terms).For example, a Mythical born an Avian might decide they like being an Avian, but also wish to be a Wolfblood, therefore becoming a Multi-Breed.

There are also certain Mythical types that can only be created by being born as one -- Starseeds are an excellent example of this. However, only a small portion of Mythical types are like this. If you think you already are a Mythical, and you were born one without realizing it, it is recommended you research these "exclusive types".

Subliminals are more controversial. Some say subliminals alone can turn you into a Mythical, and that it just takes time (usually around one month minimum). Others say that their purpose is to aid you during spells (for example, you cast a spell to become a Mer, and while the spell takes effect, you listen to subliminals to push the spell forward and increase its effects).

Either way, they take time, and not all subliminals on YouTube, or the internet in general, are trustworthy or work effectively. Please be careful when picking subliminals, and make sure they "call out to you", or that you feel a special "connection" with the sound when testing.

Spells is the last method on the list, and is very self-explanatory: you make a magical brew from the spell's required ingredients, say a set of words (almost like a poem), and wait for effects. Sometimes, the spell will have to be casted multiple times to fully take place. A spell's effects really depend on the type of spell, or who is making it. When finding spells, the internet is your best friend, although I wouldn't trust the ones on YouTube. If all else fails, there are ways you can make your own spells: writing out the desired effects you want on plain paper in permanent marker, and then listing the words and ingredients, can help you with this spell creation.

A common way aspiring Mythicals "prepare" for their new life is by M-Shifting: also known as Mental Shifting. This is when an aspiring Mythical acts as if they already are a Mythical. This can manifest in wearing clothes to hide Mythical parts (despite not having them), taking extra precautions, or even doing typical behaviors associated with your new Mythical type. It's basically real-life roleplay, as awkward as that sounds. This is done so that new Mythicals, once they actually gain their new features, don't have to worry about "what to do" or "how to fit in", since they already know what is necessary.

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What is a Mythical?

Mythical Beliefs and Terms