In the mythology, we are introduced to the old gods—those created before the fruits hatched on the tree. These gods are still worshiped and are quite powerful. The old gods are in two places at once—they are the personification of the forces of the earth (the air we breathe, the water all around us, the earth under our feet), but they are also walking, talking gods. They are said to reside still in the mortal sphere, but they are sometimes represented among the other gods on the mountain of Heaven. This is one of the mysteries their faithful must strive to understand. The old gods include Rontra, the Earth, Urian, the Sky, Shalimyr, the Waters, Eliwyn, the Tree of Life, and the Nameless One.