Therian Temple News & Announcements

On the violence at Ft. Hood, Texas….

theriantemple — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:41:50 +0000

The Therian Temple solemnly and sincerely extends our regards, respect, support and sympathy for the victims and their loved ones devastated by the tragic gun violence at the Fort Hood United States Army post located

outside of Killeen, Texas. As an organization which includes members of several brances of the US Armed Forces as well as relatives and loved ones thereof, we too have been deeply affected by the loss caused by the

cold-blooded violence that took place on November 5, 2009. Our hearts go out to all of the US Military family, both Therian and non-Therian, both soldier and civilian.

As an organization which identifies closely with Animals and Nature, we consider any unnecessary killing (i.e. without just cause such as self-defense or survival) an affront to the Laws of Nature. We also are saddened by the use of terms like “Lone-Wolf” to describe such ideology-motivated terroristic violence, as we understand very well that actual Wolves (and other species), in Nature, never attack without a survival-based reason: either hunger or self-defense. Only the “advanced” human mind could concoct a sick plan to murder in cold-blood, along with any so-called “justification” of such heinous acts.

A sad event such as this reminds us not only of the dangers of extremism, but also of the importance of unity in the face of tragedy. We only have each other to hold while we grieve for the fallen. We only have each other

to work together with as we try to move on from this loss. This week, we are all American soldiers: we feel the loss of fallen comrades, and yet, we must still stand strong and united against those who would brazenly murder us

and all those who valiantly protect our freedoms. We must always place the mission first, never accept defeat, never quit, and never leave a fallen comrade.

The “mission” we all share is to help create a world where we all can live in peace, and acceptance of defeat in such a mission could only leave a charred and barren Earth, devoid of all life.

Although we have members and supporters in many countries around the world, The Therian Temple was founded and is based in the USA, where we have complete Freedom of Religion.

Without this freedom, and the other freedoms alotted to us by the US Constitution, our group could have never been formed. In some places, even speaking or writing about a minority alternate system of belief could result in imprisonment or even death. For this, the very right to exist and practice what we believe in, we owe a great debt of thanks to the members of the US Military who defend this freedom against tyranny in all corners of the world. Even when one who once claimed to be one of their own guns down fellow soldiers, this great country still allows the vile killer due process, not out of respect for the person, the act, or the ideology behind it, but out of respect for our own belief in Justice.

To all of those who serve and have served this country: We sincerely thank you. Your heroic deeds do not go overlooked.

HP N. Noctis

Therian Temple

Dog saves wheelchair bound man from fire

theriantemple — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:14:51 +0000

The home of a wheelchair bound man burned to the ground recently, and he says he would have gone with it if it wasn’t for one uncommon hero, the neighbor’s five-year-old German Shepherd.

View news footage [here].

Magus Fenrir Therion Steps down:

theriantemple — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:45:45 +0000

Greetings Friends,
As most of you know, I, Magus Fenrir Therion, have been a Templar (public representative) for the Therian Temple for several years now. My duties have included running the official Therian Temple website and forum as well as being a press contact and speaking on behalf of Therian Temple to the public.
I have enjoyed and readily given my efforts and energies to all things Therian Temple, and I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to represent this great organization.
However, I will no longer be attending this post for the Therian Temple.

HP N. Noctis has already taken over the rest of the online aspects of running the Therian Temple, and she will be the primary contact for now. Her direct email is noctiscultus@gmail.com.
You may still reach the OvB via info@theriantemple.org .

The reason for my resignation from Templar status is not that I have grown lazy or infirm, but rather that I will not be able to provide online assistance, nor will I be able to be in frequent contact with the public or press.
At the end this month, I will be moving into my new computer-less home and effectively, living “off the grid”.
I will only be able to access email perhaps once every month or month and a half (sometimes longer) when I visit my family’s home, and only my close friends will have my cellphone number.
For those of you who are fellow environmentalist, isolationists and/or naturalists who may be interested in this lifestyle, visit the following links for information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-grid
http://www.offthegrid.com/
http://www.off-grid.net/
http://www.livingoffgrid.org/
http://www.small-cabin.com/small-cabin-off-grid.html

Thanks for all the memories, HAIL THE INNER BEAST!
Magus Fenrir Therion
Ordo vir Bestia, Therian Temple
http://theriantemple.org

Devoted Dog guards owner’s body after fatal road accident in Queensland

theriantemple — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:55:56 +0000

“A SCRUFFY bitser dog called Moja was hailed a hero yesterday after sticking by his dead master’s side for two days and guiding rescuers to the hidden spot where the Queensland man crashed his car.”

….”Police, family, friends and two AGL rescue helicopters began searching, but with a 1000sq km radius to cover, trying to find the white Nissan utility was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But on Saturday a woman from a farmhouse near Curra decided to investigate a dog barking for hours on end.

She found the crash site – and Moja sitting next to Mr Drew’s body beside the vehicle.”

Read the full article [ here ].

Happy Templum Natalis!

theriantemple — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:09:56 +0000

Today is the Four-Year Anniversary of the opening of the Therian Temple to Public Membership and the 2-year anniversary of the first publication of Liber Bestia Ritus!
Previous to the establishment of publicly-accessible Membership, there was only the Therian Bible and the small group of founding members, who are now known as the Ordo Vir Bestia.
The addition of Liber Bestia Ritus to the Therian Bible gave Therian Magicians everywhere a new set of useful organized Therian Rituals which were advanced beyond the existing Basic Shift Rituals.

The Ordo vir Bestia has ordained that this day be our first officially celebrated Holiday among all those within the Therian Temple, and shall be called “Templum Natalis” (Birthday of the Temple).

In observance of this Holiday, today would be a great day for Therian Rituals, studying the Therian Bible and Liber Bestia Ritus, and to give to / support Animal Charities.

Extinct Walking Bat Found; Upends Evolutionary Theory

theriantemple — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:38 +0000

“Scientists had long thought that the lesser short-tailed bat evolved its walking preference independently.

Since the bat’s native habitat lacks predators, researchers reasoned that—much like flightless birds on isolated islands—the bat had adapted to its safer surroundings in part by walking.

But the discovery of fossils of a now extinct walking bat in northwestern Queensland, Australia, suggests that the modern-day bats descended from 20-million-year-old Australian relatives.

“We were amazed to find they were virtually identical to the bats in New Zealand today,” said study leader Sue Hand, a paleontologist at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.”

Read full article [ here ].

Animal groups in court over Helmsley fortune

theriantemple — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:58:13 +0000

“Three of the country’s largest animal welfare groups on Monday accused the trustees of Leona Helmsley’s estate of a “scheme to deprive dog welfare charities” of their stake in the real estate baroness’ fortune. They filed a petition in Manhattan Surrogate Court arguing that Helmsley, who died in 2007, specified in her will that her multibillion-dollar estate should be used to help dogs, and the trustees disregarded those wishes.”

Read the full article [ here ].

New Site & Blog Layout

theriantemple — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:50:02 +0000

The Therian Temple’s official website has been edited and re-designed.

New Site & Blog Design by HP Natassja Noctis.

FENRIR’S LAIR Music Label Launched.

theriantemple — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:54:36 +0000

FENRIR’S LAIR is a new independent Record Label Imprint and Music Distribution company run by Magus Fenrir Therion (Therian Temple Magus and WereSpace website creator/admin).

The company’s focus is dark alternative and experimental music, including but not limited to Industrial, Ambient, Acoustic, Metal and other styles.

The website / online store for FENRIR’S LAIR Music Distribution is now online and can be found at:
http://stores.lulu.com/fenrirslair

Genetic Difference Found in Wild vs. Tame Animals

theriantemple — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:57:46 +0000

A study of nasty and nice lab rats has scientists on the verge of knowing the genes that separate wild animals like lions and wolves from their tame cousins, cats and dogs.

Unlike their wild ancestors, house pets and other domesticated animals share the trait of tameness, meaning they tolerate or even seek out human presence. New research, which is published in the June issue of the journal Genetics and involved the interbreeding of friendly and aggressive rats, reveals gene regions that influence the opposing behaviors.

Read the full article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090610/sc_livescience/geneticdifferencefoundinwildvstameanimals