[Sl'askia]

I believe in a higher form of being or beings that watch over the universe. When they want to try to start life on a world they tweek a few things on the selected world and sit back and wait. The interfer no further save to toss in the occasional asteroid and such to keep things interesting. Some do go as far as to try to guide the intelligent beings that have developed (ie humans), though mortals can be a rebelous lot (*smirk*) and twist their teachings so they fit how they want it. Those beings that do come down to us are often called 'gods' by those mortals and they can take many shapes and forms...even multiple forms at once. There could be just one of these beings serving as the source of many different relgions....or more then one could be working in unison. Then of course...for balance sake...you have the evil ones doing their darnest to undone the others hard work.
In short for the above...I don't believe in the 'established' religions...but that doesn't mean I don't believe in the possiblity that there are high forms of life that could very well be 'gods'. There is no evidence they exist...yet no evidence that they don't exist.

Now...what about spirits? To me a spirit is the essence of your being and your conscience...another term for it would be 'soul' to some...though the two terms mean the same thing to me.
For most, their spirit has no shape or form...or is in the form of their physical body. For some, however...that is not the case. Why this is no one really knows...whether it was a mistake in the grand scheme of things or something else is unknown...it just is. For these individuals...they have the impression their spirit sides have a form, but is in the form of something other then their physical form. This other form can be one of many things...like an animal (ie wolf, tiger, bear, etc) or a supernatural being (elf, dragon, vampire, were's, etc). How strong this spirit side varies. It can be as slight as just having the impression of their spirit side, or as extreme as feeling they were born completely in the wrong body. Some have more then one spirit form...(a case of spiritual twins? o.O) or they have trouble figuring out just what their form is.
Yiou wouldn't know such people when you first see them...as they look and act like normal people. They usually don't tell just anyone about their spirit sides, for fear of being labeled as 'crazy' and teased and made fun of.
Just to let you know, to me it is not so much a belief as a state of being. Yes...that is right...I am one of them. It was only recently I discovered my spirit self...a dragon by the name of Sl'askia...and I am still discovering things about myself...as you constantly learn things about yourself without realizing it. No I don't think I should have been born a dragon, though I wish I was sometimes (due to what mankind has done to the planet...but that is another topic)...I admit.
I reveal this to you now as I felt it was time for others beside my circle of close friends to know.
I do personally know of others like me...but I will not mention who they are. I leave the choice of revealing themselves up to them.

One last thing before I finish.
I know there are those of you out there that will think I am looney despite what I say. I leave you with this...if there were more tolerance in the world...instand of ignorance and hate...think of all the wars that wouldn't have happened. The discrimination that would be near non-existent. The world as a whole would have been much better.

If I sounded like I was preaching I do apologize...but those that lack respect for others for whatever reason do erk me to now end...
Oh and yes please post your beliefs about the subject in the title or...if you wish...ask me questions about my spiritual self and I will answer them to the best of my ability.