[Jafira]

A brief essay on otherkin memories:

Sometimes some otherkin will, through the course of their awakenings, be lucky enough to have flashes or evidence of possible past memories or have feelings and a belief or perception that some foreign memories have been recalled or shown to be true to their spirit.

These possible memories may be as simple as a flash of a forest or river, some unknown landscape or location not seen before in this life, or possibly the foreign memories may occur as more complex memories such as interactions with unknown individuals and so forth, on rare occasions, the memories can be so fluid as to form a nearly complete life story.

Most possible memories of nonhuman existences occur in brief flashes, recurring dreams, visions, or are induced through meditation. Sometimes, they may be triggered by locations, landscapes or experiences encountered in this world. As well, sometimes they may simply exist as a strong emotional connection or knowing that one has existed in another form, life, or world. Sometimes no possible memories or evidence appear, and an individual is left with only a faith or spiritual assumption that they are different.

For each individual the awakening process to past memories, families, incarnations or knowledge of nonhuman lives is different. There are some norms, but overall like much of being otherkin, it is an individual and personal experience, ones spiritual understanding of their self cannot be determined by the social expectations or experiences of another, nor will everyone's awakenings be the same.

Many otherkin will claim to be from other worlds and lifestyles, or other dimensions and realities. In an infinitely expanding universe with near infinite potential, anything can be true, there is no way to prove or disprove such claims, I personally as a dragonkin perceive that I once existed on an earth like planet as a feral western dragon in a world inhabited by humanoid wolves, I could be nuts of course, but just as well, it could be true, anything is possible.

Others may claim to have existed in other separate forms or realities. We know only of Earth and that which we can perceive through it, we don't know what is beyond this world, for both the otherkin, and the average human, knowledge of what exists beyond this planet can not be known, both can only rely on their assumptions and limited perceptions of what lies beyond this blue marble in space.

In that regard it is impossible to either prove or disprove the legitimacy of our memories or claims, for both parties it is a matter of faith rather then fact. The otherkin cannot prove their memories are true, anymore then the debunker can prove the claims are fantasy, it is not possible for either to provide proof, it is faith either way.

However, the fact that the claim of memories is a matter of faith to both the debunker as well as the participant, does not deny that outlandish, impossible, stupid, or outright ridiculous claims will not still be aggressively picked and torn apart in the harshest and most hostile method possible, common sense will always prevail, you can't call yourself "The Cosmic Banana God" just because you have faith, if you act stupid or are confused, you can expect extreme confrontation, that will be unavoidable no matter how much faith you think you have.

When interpreting or laying claim to possible memories there is always the important need to be honest with yourself, as in all things that effect you on a spiritual level. And of course, always remember, the more controversial your perceived memories are, the less likely they are to be accepted, thus the importance to know yourself, as you may be expected to back up your perceived life or memories with the process you went through to come to those perceived conclusions.

Overall though, remember that some otherkin may never awaken to any memories, they may simply maintain a deep emotional or spiritual connection or claim to their belief, that is common as well, some people just connect with their form or kintype and nothing more, some may not believe they actually were the forms but rather are connected to them in some other way, or many people may not believe in reincarnation or related spirit beliefs. In this world, there exists a variety of individual beliefs, perceptions and paths, not everyone will have the same experiences.

Remember, that lost or no memories do not equate to a lack of proof or legitimacy to being otherkin, it is fine, to all parties both those and those without, it is only a single aspect of who you believe yourself to be, it is not something to spend all your time dwelling on. Overall, to those who have memories as well as those who do not, remember that you are alive today as a human, Remember, Respect, and Revere what you know of your perceived prior existences, learn from, and grow from the experiences you believed you obtained from those incarnations.

But in the end, remember to always live for today, as who and what you are now, do not neglect to live this new life because you are to busy dwelling on what may or may not have happened in a past existence, that life is over, you are here now, live this one to its fullest, as it can end at anytime.
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