otherkin
n.pl.— «The Otherkin believe they are reincarnated elves, dwarfs, and other mythical and mystical creatures.» —by Lorne L. Dawson Cults and New Religious Movements May 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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