their ambition; they didn’t move far from where they knew it was safe. The smart communities banded with others and formed quasi-governments. Before long, these were the only ones left alive. Predators, weather, and disease saw to that.
“Over centuries, the tribe that refused Lucifer grew, incorporating many smaller tribes in the process. In time, these tribes settled down in a beautiful valley and formed a city—we’ll call it Eden to keep things simple. Finding a certain strength in numbers, Eden took a stance that openly opposed Lucifer. And soon, all eyes were locked on it.”
“Is this like the Garden of Eden?”
“You have to learn, Alex, that the Bible is a collection of stories from Hebrew history. For thousands of years, these stories were passed down by word of mouth. Yes, Eden is the place they were referring to. Anyone who had been around at that time would agree. Its history has been skewed by misunderstandings and lies. It’s like a big secret that gets whispered over and over through tens of thousands of years. You can’t expect them to get it all right.
“Eden was a human colony that remained untainted by Lucifer. He came to them from time to time, but they stood strong against him. Sure, once in a while there would be a deserter. Some people would listen to his words and be moved to the extent that they would leave everything behind, but not many.
“After years of watching Eden grow and develop, we were finally sent to minister to them. God, in His infinite wisdom, had chosen that time and that place for angels to reveal themselves to men. He and Lucifer were both vying for Eden. Rather than God choosing to take back one of the many human settlements that Lucifer had corrupted, it seemed that God had chosen to draw His line in the form of a circle around this embattled conglomeration of mortals.
“So we appeared to the people of Eden. Afraid of frightening them, we took precautions not to seem too angelic . When we were with them, we took substantial bodies, similar to what demons are forced to take upon falling to Earth. There was no use of powers or intimidation. Our intent was simply to deliver a message: We were there to help, and they no longer had to listen to or fear Lucifer.
“We sought out the patriarchs of the families. We told them why we were there and what we could do for them. Then, to everybody’s surprise, they told us that they didn’t want our help either.
“We were dumbfounded. We couldn’t fathom how they planned to hold back the raiding bands or armies that would inevitably come from the Morning Star. For hours, we patiently tried to explain the plight of everyone around them if they should refuse our help. We offered them unconditional protection from Lucifer and his minions. We promised to show them the power of faith and how they could use it to their benefit, but they wanted none of it.
“Ultimately, they said that if they couldn’t handle it on their own, if they had to rely on us, they would be in no different position than if they’d had to rely on Lucifer. This was the general consensus of the group. However, just as some responded favorably to Lucifer, some of them saw it our way.
“It was to those people that we taught the greater secrets of the universe—but not like the way I’m talking to you now. We would communicate through spirit. With every perfect truth we gave them, their spirits would become a little more attuned to the existence we had created.
“Nature would bend itself to their will. A very few claimed to get messages from God that we weren’t even getting. And, judging by the pure faith they had in what they said, we were inclined to agree. Those who would listen to these men and women were filled with hope and peace. The people I speak of would later be known as the first prophets.
“Some of them claimed to have
“Over centuries, the tribe that refused Lucifer grew, incorporating many smaller tribes in the process. In time, these tribes settled down in a beautiful valley and formed a city—we’ll call it Eden to keep things simple. Finding a certain strength in numbers, Eden took a stance that openly opposed Lucifer. And soon, all eyes were locked on it.”
“Is this like the Garden of Eden?”
“You have to learn, Alex, that the Bible is a collection of stories from Hebrew history. For thousands of years, these stories were passed down by word of mouth. Yes, Eden is the place they were referring to. Anyone who had been around at that time would agree. Its history has been skewed by misunderstandings and lies. It’s like a big secret that gets whispered over and over through tens of thousands of years. You can’t expect them to get it all right.
“Eden was a human colony that remained untainted by Lucifer. He came to them from time to time, but they stood strong against him. Sure, once in a while there would be a deserter. Some people would listen to his words and be moved to the extent that they would leave everything behind, but not many.
“After years of watching Eden grow and develop, we were finally sent to minister to them. God, in His infinite wisdom, had chosen that time and that place for angels to reveal themselves to men. He and Lucifer were both vying for Eden. Rather than God choosing to take back one of the many human settlements that Lucifer had corrupted, it seemed that God had chosen to draw His line in the form of a circle around this embattled conglomeration of mortals.
“So we appeared to the people of Eden. Afraid of frightening them, we took precautions not to seem too angelic . When we were with them, we took substantial bodies, similar to what demons are forced to take upon falling to Earth. There was no use of powers or intimidation. Our intent was simply to deliver a message: We were there to help, and they no longer had to listen to or fear Lucifer.
“We sought out the patriarchs of the families. We told them why we were there and what we could do for them. Then, to everybody’s surprise, they told us that they didn’t want our help either.
“We were dumbfounded. We couldn’t fathom how they planned to hold back the raiding bands or armies that would inevitably come from the Morning Star. For hours, we patiently tried to explain the plight of everyone around them if they should refuse our help. We offered them unconditional protection from Lucifer and his minions. We promised to show them the power of faith and how they could use it to their benefit, but they wanted none of it.
“Ultimately, they said that if they couldn’t handle it on their own, if they had to rely on us, they would be in no different position than if they’d had to rely on Lucifer. This was the general consensus of the group. However, just as some responded favorably to Lucifer, some of them saw it our way.
“It was to those people that we taught the greater secrets of the universe—but not like the way I’m talking to you now. We would communicate through spirit. With every perfect truth we gave them, their spirits would become a little more attuned to the existence we had created.
“Nature would bend itself to their will. A very few claimed to get messages from God that we weren’t even getting. And, judging by the pure faith they had in what they said, we were inclined to agree. Those who would listen to these men and women were filled with hope and peace. The people I speak of would later be known as the first prophets.
“Some of them claimed to have
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