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Gæa
Creation Myth's
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Author: Tony Den
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Publishing date: 19.08.2002 15:57
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GÆA
Viewing their creations power, the ancient ones grew concerned. Perhaps had given too much of themselves. Whatever the reason, the life force running through the world was excessively powerful - many believed too powerful. They argued amongst themselves. Many left, believing their magnum opus ruined. Some remained and created powerful beings whom were instructed to take care of Gæa, create plants and animals and ensure the process of life continued - the elder gods. this task done, they left. Yet one ancient one remained. It watched as the elder gods dutifully performed the tasks set by their creators. They planted the forests with trees and plains with grass. They formed the animals out of dust and water and breathed life into them, but their attention was already wandering from the tasks set them.The elder gods begun to neglect their duties, growing bored and resentful of their burden. Disappointed, the last remaining ancient one decided to gift Gæa with a more dedicated set of caretakers.
Taking dust, fire and water, it created a race of wise, winged, fire breathing serpents, which became known as dragons. Yet working by itself, it was unable to gift the dragons with the innate powers which the elder gods had at their disposal. To equalize the balance between the elder gods and the dragons, the one who remained performed one last act before departing to join its fellow ancient ones. From the living rock at the centre of Gæa, it formed five jewels, each a powerful talisman unto itself. When combined, they allowed the dragons to equal the power of the elder gods. The jewels were of Gæa and by accepting them, the dragons became bound to the planet. Their race would flourish as Gæa flourished over the millennia that followed.
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