Otherkin are a subculture of people, primarily Internet-based, who identify in some way as other than human. Otherkin often believe themselves to be mythological or legendary creatures, explaining their beliefs through reincarnation, having a nonhuman soul, ancestry, or symbolic metaphor. Outside of their own subculture, otherkin beliefs are often met with disbelief. History of the Otherkin Community The oldest Internet resource for otherkin is the Elfinkind Digest; a mailing list started in 199… (More on Polywere)