Im pleased you like it here so far Edward, this is a very different place compared to other forums and discussions boards. There is no right or wrong here, no dogma that the admins and mods make everyone stick to and no rules that govern what a person may think, unlike many forums I have seen and been a member of in the past. Here we can all share our thoughts and opinions, allow them to grow, change, adapt and then come together as knowledge and wisdom. We can all change our minds and our understanding and have the freedom to evolve spiritually and mentally. Whilst in the beginning this can seem a little chaotic and without focus, you will soon find that it has very real focus and direction.
You mentioned a book or something where all of the information gathered can be shared. Well, many of us here are pulling together the strands of what we know and are busy writing or creating. I myself have a book that was almost recently published and so I am continuing to try and find the right publisher. But as you can see ,what we know continually grows and develops as more Shadow, Kin and Human are drawn to the site and add to our knowledge.
You have come to a name and the sense that you are Shadow but not of the 200. Perhaps it is time to follow those thoughts and feelings and work with them, following the emotions to the point of memory. As a side point, many of the Shadow had names that sounded very similar, so focussing on the name to make sure it is the right sound, spelling and pronunciation will help you greatly. For some, their journey begins with a name.
As for my own spiritual path, something I don't think I have discussed much in the forum before, I was raised as a Christian but moved away from that tradition at a young age as I knew there was a different calling for me, a different understanding of the Universe, once that was very much linked to the lands where I first set foot in this world. So I began to train in the native spiritual tradition of Britain, that of Druidry. I have been working and training as a Druid for over twenty years now, and only recently has this finally been recognised as a religion here in the UK. It is a system that works well with all spiritual paths, and has given me such an insight into all aspects of spirituality.
Az