Book One: The Beginning 1. In the Beginning, from the merciless light, the world was born. Separated from the darkness, Paradise was created. 2. And within Paradise, from the Ether of its core, two great spirits were formed. Spirits charged by the Merciless light to guard and protect the Tree of knowledge and the lesser spirits formed after them.3. And these Spirits were given name, position, and authority by the Merciless Light. The First Spirit was given the name Adam Kadmon. He was known as the Heavenly man, born in the image of the merciless Light. He was assigned power and dominion over every corner of Paradise, even over the Second Spirit and the lesser spirits.4. The second Spirit was given the name Lilith Kadmon. She was given the epithet Scarlet Woman, caretaker of Adam Kadmon. She was assigned power and dominion over every corner of Paradise but was second only to Adam Kadmon. Lilith Kadmon was also charged to be subservient to Adam Kadmon and to be the vessel to carry Adam's seed.5. Together both Great Spirits began to grow and nurture Paradise, protecting both the Tree and the lesser spirits.6. And then the Merciless Light charged both Great spirits to name the lesser spirits and assign them their position within Paradise.7. And these spirits were grouped together and known as Etherborns according to Adam Kadmon.