From the introduction: There are No True Gods Perhaps there were once gods in the heavens – great, omnipotent beings that watched over all of creation. If so, then no record exists of them or their fate, and there is nothing to suggest that this was ever different. Maybe the gods are sitting in the shadows, watching the world go by. If so, they remain silent and distant, refusing to place their mark upon the world. You are the Real Divinity Every once in a while, an individual is born among mortals with a spark of divine power. These beings quickly stand out amongst the others, as they are gifted with great strength, wisdom, and superhuman powers. The great leaders of our world - kings and warlords, villains and heroes - all carry the gift of divinity.