In The Beginning...

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In the beginning was Man…and Man was lonely. Although he was given animal companions in the form of Kindreds , still there was a longing for more. Father, all too aware of His creation’s inner desires, dispatched an angel named Eva. The pairing ultimately exacerbated the situation—the crux of which coming from Man’s misplaced and, at the time, unfamiliar physical response during the throes of a spirited debate. Father heeded the call as Man cried out and quickly put him to sleep. In that moment, Father’s was struck with inspiration. With the essence of Eva and Man’s rib, Eve [Woman] was formed. As Man awoke to a beautiful stranger staring at him with an uncannily vaguely familiar face, all at once he felt whole.

From then on, Man had a renewed sense of energy and purpose, and was eager to get back to work for his wife. With his Kindreds by his side, he took on the second major task behind naming the animals: classifying plant life. Woman, on the other hand, started to feel the long hours pass with Man away and soon longed for a Kindred of her own. Man explained to her how one received a Kindred—their essence would be revealed to them in a dream the night before they were to arrive. But after weeks with no significant dreams to speak of, Woman started to grow discouraged.

After some time, while walking through the Garden, an animal came to Woman. This peculiar creature went by the name of Sepher. Woman excitedly brought her “Kindred” back to Man. Man—at this point deeply involved in his work—reveled in Woman’s happiness and welcomed the Kindred into the fold. The other Kindreds, however, intuitively saw the new creature in a different light. They could not put a fine point on why, but they reserved a wholehearted welcome. Despite their reservations, they accepted Sepher.

During their moments alone, Sepher started to make Woman question many things, but primarily why it was forbidden to touch the Tree of Knowledge. Woman finally gave in to her curiosity and took from the forbidden tree. In an instant, her eyes were opened. The sensation was extremely intense. Sepher calmed her anxieties, saying it was just her mind getting adjusted to this new level of enlightenment. From there, Sepher encouraged Woman to have Man take the fruit as well, “…In order to take his rightful place beside Father.” Of course the straightaway route would not prove effective, so Woman, with the help of her Kindred, devised a plan. She would use her newfound art of seduction and misdirection to get Man to take from the tree.