Gods Above Gods is the cosmological phrase used in Whispers of the Architect's Labyrinth for the divine hierarchy that extends beyond Orionis and his realm.
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Overview
Gods Above Gods is the phrase the novel uses to describe the higher divine lineage that extends beyond Orionis, the Council of Gods, and Ammon's newly created universe.
Key Details
- Orionis tells Ammon that "above them there are my gods, your gods, and the gods above gods."
- The phrase appears again in the Lord's description of the future sixth tome.
- The novel uses the phrase to signal that its cosmology extends beyond one world and beyond one layer of godhood.
Key Chapters in Book 1: Whispers of the Architect's Labyrinth
- Chapter 26: The Lord previews a future book that will whisper of the gods above gods.
- Epilogue: Orionis explicitly names the higher lineage while explaining the Council.
Related Pages
- Orionis
Ammon's divine, spiritual father and the higher deity who appoints him to govern the new universe created by the Gateway event.
- Council of Gods
The governing council above Ammon in Orionis's realm, mentioned in the epilogue.
- Heavenly Parents
The divine father and mother Stephen sees in vision in Kolob Celestial.