Well- they were- Air, Water and Earth.
They came from the eternal flame. Air was first. Then it was Earth. Then Water came from the Air.
Material Life came from the Fires as well- after the Primal Spirits.
Earth and Water came to care for the Material Realm, and Air- decided to try to create its' own version of life- so was born the Gods, the Djin, as well as the Valkyries and Devils. As well as some others.
Aetheric Beings.
Eventually the gods saw the Primal Spirits as too powerful and overprotective. So- they threw down the Primal Spirits, uniting against them. And instituted a pantheon of gods. Then the Aetherial Realm shattered into fragments from the death of the Primal Spirits- the realms were no longer connected, and the Aether found it difficult to directly travel to the Material.
They say- the Gods too- were separated from one another. The other gods being lost.
1.5 imperial gallons of tea were consumed during the writing of this post

-Kareena jumps on Jingles-
Ready? Here we go!
-the music starts up
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All our wishes can come true