Raphael did not quite understand. "You mean I'm a lot like the first generation of humans?"
"Not that you're a lot like them, but that you inherited all the gifts they received," the Oldest One said. "The gifts the Great Old Ones gave humanity back then made humans a very special race from the moment they appeared.
"Some researchers of mysticism claim that all things possess divinity. The theory that the Original Creator lives within every human is, to a certain extent, correct.
"Because your minds were designed by the Creator, and you live upon the Creator's corpse, constantly subject to the Creator's influence, a portion of your mental world is connected to the Creator. You could even regard that portion of your mind as part of the Creator's mind.
"The gifts the Great Old Ones gave humanity back then were all unintentional, but now they are very important to the Great Old Ones. The Outer Deities in the Astral World must rely entirely on humans to influence the situation on Earth. Humans can also carry out their will and provide more stable, more powerful anchors. Even if suitable sacrifices are lacking, they can simply throw a human onto the altar."
Raphael frowned. "Sounds like humanity is one big tragedy!"
"Let's set that issue aside for now and return to the subject at hand," the Oldest One continued.
"The Mother Goddess of Depravity gave you the ability to reproduce. Later, that ability departed entirely from her original design. The traits of the human race were diluted at first, and then atavism began to appear among you.
"You possess a powerful mind and a robust spirit body, both because of your atavism, while your physical body can be strengthened through potions.
"Cases like yours are very rare. In the future, with