alien  (from  greek  "something  or  the 
 other") -  an  entity far enough removed 
 from  you  that  you  do  not  recognize 
             yourself in it...            
                                          
 (this is not true  by  the way -  you'll 
     always recognize yourself in it)     
                                          
                          
                                          
 an illusion  or conspiracy to remove you 
 from yourself... on  the  other hand,  i 
 very  surely  am the  outside  peeking 
                  in...                   
                                          
 a  novice  at   lizardry  maybe.  but  a 
           lizard nonetheless.            
                                          
                                    
                                          
 you can percieve  yourself  (the entity) 
 as a  generalized member of your speices 
             (if you have one)