Old One - Referring To Other Divine Beings

Referring To Other Divine Beings

A great many older religions may believe that "Old Ones" are beings that existed at the creation of the universe, possibly considered to be minor deities or co-existing with gods. It is uncommon but not completely unheard of as a term for a creator being, though it should be noted that "Old One" would be the English term for a number of words in other languages.

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Famous quotes containing the words referring to, referring, divine and/or beings:

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    Bible: New Testament, Luke 16:15.