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​Definition[]

  • Otherkin are a subculture who identify as not entirely human. Some otherkin believe their identity derives from reincarnation, trans-species dysphoria of the soul, ancestry, or metaphor. Others attribute it to unusual psychology and do not hold spiritual beliefs on the subject.

​How does one become an Otherkin?[]

  • There are several different theories on how someone becomes an Otherkin based around the experiences and beliefs of different Otherkin.
  • This page will not claim that any one theory of Otherkin is any more valid than any other theory.
  • Otherkin_Theories



​Types of Otherkin (Original Un-Edited List)[]

  • This is far from a complete list but here are at least a few different types of Otherkin.
  • This un-edited list is preserved to reflect the many different believed types of Otherkin and not to reflect the limited perspectives of individuals on the subject.
  • In other words please do not remove any types from this list, if you feel a type is missing you are free to add a type, and if you feel the type should go by a different terminology then by all means add a slash next to the currently used term and add the term you feel would be best.
  • Mythkin: Humans with the soul of mythical creatures (dragons, fae, trolls, goblins, elves, angels, demons etc.) /you can be a Mythkin and not have any spiritual beliefs and don’t have to believe it’s related to your soul at all and you can even not believe in souls, I’m a psychological angelkin for example.
  • Animalkin: Humans with an animal soul (dog, bear, wolf, tiger) (dogkin, bearkin, wolfkin, tigerkin)/another alternative identity/label really similar to this is actually Therian.
  • Machinekin: A human with the soul of a machine (computer, robot, automobile, calculator, etc.). A common theory for machinekin is that the thoughts and feelings of humans about machines imprint onto the astral realm forming machine souls that then can incarnate into a human body.
  • Godkin: Gods can reincarnate they have free will just as every other race, and just like every other race the energy system and soul has to be compatible. Also, demigods fit under this label but are not the same./I’m not fully educated here so add something if you think I’m wrong, but I’m sure it’s not okay to claim your an already existing being. Claiming your a REAL specific individual is NOT okay. Claiming you’re a REAL specific deity/entity or human or any real person when you’re not is not right. Doing so can be very harmful and also just doesn’t make sense because they already exist and they are REAL and if someone identified as me, I would be extremely disturbed. I think there’s probably a better way to describe Godkin. If you truly believe you’re a reincarnation of a REAL specific god, I don’t know what to tell you, but you need to analyze that delusion. I’m not saying that Otherkins can’t have spiritual beliefs (they totally can!) but NO, you DON’T have someone(a specific individual) else’s soul( you can have the soul of a non-human but like not a specific one, I can have a dog or cats soul but not a specific individual dog or cat soul(Example: I identify as a dog, but I am not my dog spot because spot is his own being) and in this case, not a REAL specific individual god) I’m not trying invalidate people, but there is a better way to describe what you’re feeling and thinking and who you are, because you are not somebody else that’s REAL.
  • Aquakin: A human with the soul of an aquatic creature (goldfish, dolphin, whale, manatees, etc.)
  • Multikin/Polykin: A human with multiple non-human souls.
  • Otakukin: A human with the soul of a 'fictional' species (Nav'i, Skrull, etc.). A common theory for Otakukin is that every 'fictional' world is actually another universe in the multiverse, the soul of a species from another universe can incarnate into a human body in our universe, creating an Otakukin.
  • Birdkin/Aviankin: A human with a bird soul (hawk, falcon, mockingbird, hummingbird, etc.)
  • Starkin/Alienkin/Starseed: A human with an extraterrestrial soul (grey, reptillian, etc.)
  • Umbrakin/Shadowkin: A human with the soul of a shade, can also create aura mutations such as spikes or tendrils of dark energy
  • Extinctkin: A human with the soul of a species of animal that is thought to be extinct or is extinct (dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, etc.).
  • Reptilliankin: A human with the soul of a reptillian species (lizards, dinosaurs, geckos, Definitely NOT salamanders because they are amphibians, etc.).
  • Naturekin: A human with the soul of a nature spirit (plant spirit, elemental spirit, dryad, etc.)
  • Polymorphkin: A human with the ability to mimic other people's kintypes by changing the form of their soul at will.
  • Dollkin: A human with the soul of a doll.
  • Monsterkin: a human with the soul of a monster.
  • Darkkin: a human with the soul of a dark creature [ shadow being, demon, etc.]


(Source of Polymorphkin information: http://otherkinsight.com/shifters-polymorphs)


​Types of Otherkin (Edited List by User:DarkNoxx)[]

  • This is far from a complete list but here are at least a few different types of Otherkin.
  • Therians: Humans with an animal souls (dog, bear, wolf, tiger, bear, bird, fish, sharks ect)
  • Godkin:Gods can reincarnate they have free will just as every other race, and just like every other race the energy system and soul has to be compatible. Also, demigods fit under this label but are not the same.
  • PolyMorphs: a non human otherkin that has a certain set of forms it can shift into.
  • Starkin/Alienkin/Starseed: A human with an extraterrestrial soul (grey, reptilian,etc.)
  • Shadow beings: A human with the soul of a shadow being made of darkness (not shades, shades are soulless ghost like beings cant reincarnate)
  • Dragonkin: A human with the soul of a dragon
  • Elementals: A human with the soul of a nature spirit (elemental spirit, dryad, etc.)
  • Demonkin: a human with the soul of a demon either with hell or with their own faction.
  • Angelkin: humans with the soul of an angel, be it fallen, heaven, or it's own faction.
  • Merkin: humans who identify as merpeople, or are a reincarnation of one
  • Shoekin: humans who identify as any sort of inanimate object

(Source of Polymorphkin information: http://otherkinsight.com/shifters-polymorphs)

Polymorphkin is supported by Otherkin_Theories#Shamanic.2FTotemic.


Types of Otherkin (Edited List by User: Rebelnenejay)[]

  • This is far from a complete list but here are at least a few different types of Otherkin.
  • Kintype/Kinself is a term/word used to describe the species or character one identifies as. Used mostly by otherkin and fictionkin.
  • Fictionkin: Those who identify as something that is considered fictional, typically [a] fictional character(s) or species/Someone who identifies as a fictional character on a personal, integral and non-physical level.
  • Conceptkin: Those who identify as abstract concepts/Someone who identifies as a concept, such as songkin or emotionkin.

​Common Ways to Verify if Someone is Otherkin[]

  • Scanning/Sensing: The ability to view someone's energy core or advanced energy system in order to learn more information about their psychic ability, whether or not they are Otherkin, what type of Otherkin they are, and more.
  • Past_Life_Viewing: The ability to look at one's past lives and ancestry in the form of lucid vision or astral experience. This will allow an Otherkin to see what non-human form or forms they may have taken in a past life in order to explain their kin type, but it depends on the first life and the core, the other lives do not make one otherkin.
  • Some otherkins don’t hold spiritual beliefs and it’s actually physiological for them(myself included) so the above methods would not make sense for you, so honestly just do your research (make sure it’s information you can trust and look into multiple websites, not just this one) and if your an otherkin, your an otherkin, and if you later realize or think maybe your not actually one, it’s okay!

Phantom Limbs[]

  • The ability to see phantom limbs is a skill.
  • Phantom Limbs are the etheric body parts of an Otherkin that represent their kin-type.
  • For example a therians who can see phantom limbs may notice their etheric true self limbs
  • Some Otherkin can see their full kin form as phantom limbs while others only see particular phantom limbs that are common to their kin-type.
  • The amount of phantom limbs an Otherkin can see varies between skill level and the Otherkin in question.

Otherkin Related Services and Businesses[]

  • The crossroads: www.crossroaddeals.com
  • Few otherkin that knows how to soul dive (will find them in random places)

Otherkin Websites[]

Otherkin Tumblrs[]

Otherkin Wikias[]

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