>>516556711 (OP)
from a european pagan and new world pagan perspective wearing animal masks and skins is an ancient practice and has its roots in animism, earth spirits, anthromorphism, taking of entheogens, etc. from werewolves, to wolf warriors like the ulfhednar, berserkers, and great eagle spirits, mankind has tried many ways to become with nature. unfortunately furries are fake and gay and bastardize, pervert, and corrupt nature. which is ironic because those very same pride/kink people are prime targets for stories about being heroes cleansing nature of taints and fel magics corrupting animals and trees and causing instability in the Weave. they ARE the corruption