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This is a compilation of plural resources for systems in countries all over the world. Copying, translating, replicating, and recreating in different formats is not just allowed, but encouraged.

All we ask is that you notify us when your translation is complete, so we can link it to the original document.

It features:

an explanation of what plurality is,

a list of websites and individual articles, organised by language (of which there are currently 10),

academic papers on plurality in different regions of the world,

and a few tips on explaining plurality in your language or culture (we are hoping to add more).

Despite the original version being written in English, it is written in plain language (no figures of speech, bare minimum jargon with explainations) so that those using tools like Google Translate can get a clear idea of the information.

This guide is not perfect! We are only fluent writers in English, and we do not have insight into every single culture. It will update as new resources are found.

If you have any tips, links, suggestions or complaints, send asks to this blog or email us at [email protected].

Where are the mentions of Collective members NOT residing within the brain? Why is plurality always "multiple selves within a body" and never "plurality is a body used/shared by multiple people" without the literal implications that the ONLY way is for the entire collective to be "within" the brain/body when that is not ALWAYS the case?

I know this is probably meant to be a "brochure" type of document, but that almost makes it WORSE because it further pushes the idea that Metaphysical, Spiritual, Cosmological, Soul Bonder, etc type of plurality are less than or just generally don't matter. If we want the community to be more inclusive, then those who wrote resources like this have GOT to start including those lesser known and often shoved aside and ignored forms of plurality as well. They're probably only "lesser known" because no one gives them the time of day and so when new people discover their plurality, they're basically spoon fed psychological models and never get a chance to discover anything else for themselves.

Looking back, it was quite hypocritical for us to go so hard on the "inclusivity" angle while neglecting to mention metaphysical and spiritual models of plurality — especially when many cultures worldwide have spiritual practices that are at least plural-adjacent.

We'll make sure to take metaphysical forms of plurality into account when we next update the guide (by including actual examples/explanations, and rephrasing our explanations of plurality so that they don't exclude non-psychological frameworks).

However, we don't want to risk (for lack of a better term) filtering everything through our own perspectives again.

Should any of you decide to offer feedback, it'd be an honour to hear what you all have to say. If you decide not to, or if you aren't able to, we open the floor to other metaphysical plurals.

you have to love your queer siblings

you have to love your neurodivergent siblings

you have to love your nonhuman/alterhuman siblings

you have to love your disabled siblings

you have to love everyone and everything so much that it can move mountains

because it can and will. love of every kind is why we have every scrap of good thing in this world. hold onto it. the moment you lose track of what you love in favor of what you hate is the only moment you’ve really lost

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𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

by 沖野 銀

“In Time”