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'''Seeds of Life''' are life giving alien entities created by the [[First Ancestral Race]] to spread life on new planets.  The First Ancestral Race were ancient progenitor aliens which attempted to seed life on planets throughout the galaxy, and in order to do this they created the "Seeds of Life".  Seeds of Life were sent to their destination planets in massive transport containers dubbed "Moons" (or sometimes "Eggs") such as the "Black Moon" or the "White Moon".  A multiple number of Seeds were created but it is unknown exactly how many were created:  it is possible they were spread to almost every solar system in the galaxy. 
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Seeds of Life were created in two varieties: one whose progeny benefited from the "Fruit of Life" and gained vast physical powers and strength, and a second type whose progeny benefited from the "Fruit of Knowledge" and thus mastered scientific knowledge and developed civilization. If a creature possessed both of these halves, it would possess power on-par with that of the First Ancestral Race.
'''Seeds of Life''' (生命の種, ''Seimei no Tane'') are artificial progenitor beings created by the [[First Ancestral Race]] to spread life onto planets throughout the Milky Way.  Seven total were created<ref>This was stated in the NGE2 game as part of several "routes", see: http://forum.evageeks.org/thread/8703/NGE2-First-Ancestral-Race-and-Seeds-of-Life</ref>, each paired with a [[Spear of Longinus]], and placed within massive transport carriers dubbed "Moons" (or sometimes "Eggs").
:''This reflects the Biblical story, Genesis 1:22, of how after eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden by God so they could not also eat the fruit of the [[Tree of Life]], and become like God.''


Only two Seed of Life organisms actually appear in the series:  [[Adam]], a "Fruit of Life"-type Seed, and [[Lilith]], a "Fruit of Knowledge"-type Seed.  Throughout the galaxy on planets which Lilith-like Seeds landed, they began the first processes of life in the primordial seas of alien worlds, which evolved into what humans would consider more or less normal "terrestrial" environments, culminating in the rise of various intelligent alien civilizations ("normal" in that they were probably carbon-based and not fundamentally different from humans, but that doesn't mean they were exactly like humans at all, because they evolved differently, i.e. a civilization of squid-men like Admiral Ackbar from ''Star Wars'', etc.).  Meanwhile, on planets which Adam-type Seeds landed, truly bizarre Angel-dominant ecosystems developed a global scale, using their amazing and almost super-scientific powers, which it would be difficult for humans to comprehend compared to "life" as humans normally understand it. However, of all the worlds across the galaxy which the First Ancestral Race seeded with life, Earth is unique in that two Seeds of Life accidentally landed on the same planet.
Seeds of Life appear to all start off fundamentally the same, with the ability to choose between two different paths for the type of humanity they will create. If they gift their offspring with the [[S² Engine|Fruit of Life]], each individual will be born essentially a god unto itself possessing incredible psychokinetic power, and able to decide its own physical form. If the [[Fruit of Knowledge]] is chosen, then the Seed's progeny will be mortal and of fixed form, with individuals relying upon collective existence for strength; civilization and technology are expected outcomes. An entity that possesses both of these Fruits is said to be equal to God.<ref>"God" is sometimes interpreted as meaning the [[First Ancestral Race]], who have a symbolic status as the "God" of the NGE universe, but nothing concrete is known about what Fruits the FAR may have possessed. Their advanced technology capacity implies they possessed the Fruit of Knowledge. However, if they possessed the Fruit of Life as well, there seems little reason why they would rely upon Seeds of Life to transport their souls off their doomed planet.</ref>


Adam, contained within the [[White Moon]] transport container, was the first Seed to land on Earth, at least 4 billion years ago.  Before angelic life could start however, Lilith crash landed on Earth within the [[Black Moon]] transport vessel (apparently destroying her Spear) and causing the event now known as the [[First Impact]].  Due to an unspecified law in the First Ancestral Race's plan, two Seeds cannot co-exist on the same planet, possibly because the "forbidden union" of an Adam-type and Lilith-type Seed would create a truly god-like being rivaling the power of the First Ancestral Race itself. Because of this, the only remaining Spear on the planet took the initiative to permanently subdue one of the Seeds: Adam.  Lilith then spread the primordial ooze - Lilith's own blood, [[LCL]] - from which terrestrial life evolved over the course of billions of years, while Adam remained inactive until she was forcibly awoken by the [[Katsuragi Expedition]], resulting in the [[Second Impact]].
Only two Seeds of Life actually appear in the series: [[Adam]], a "Fruit of Life"-type Seed, and [[Lilith]], a "Fruit of Knowledge"-type Seed. A third, nameless Seed appears in the PSP game ''Neon Genesis Evangelions: Another Cases'' to speak to Kaworu using his image and voice.


As both Adam and Lilith are "Seeds of Life", co-equal beings each created by the First Ancestral Race, and the Angels are properly speaking the progeny of Adam, it is ultimately misleading that Lilith is termed the "Second Angel" as strictly speaking Lilith is ''not'' an "Angel". Adam and Lilith exist in a category above humans and Angels but below their creators, the First Ancestral Race.  
Of all the worlds across the galaxy which the First Ancestral Race seeded with life, Earth is unique in that two Seeds of Life accidentally landed on the same planet. Adam, contained within the [[White Moon]], was the first Seed to land on Earth, over 4 billion years ago.  Before Adam-based life could be established, however, Lilith's [[Black Moon]] collided violently into the Earth and causing the event now known as the [[First Impact]]. Lilith's Spear of Longinus is thought to have been a casualty of the incident.
 
Due to an unspecified law in the First Ancestral Race's plan, two Seeds cannot co-exist on the same planet. Because of this, Adam was put into suspended animation by its own Spear. Lilith is then implied to have released the [[LCL]] she uses for blood in the oceans of Earth, resulting in the creation of primordial ooze from which terrestrial life evolved over the course of billions of years. During this time, Adam remained inactive until it was accidentally awakened via the [[Katsuragi Expedition]]'s [[contact experiment]], resulting in the [[Second Impact]].
 
The phrase "Seed of Life" comes from the video game ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion 2]]'', which provides generous exposition on the anime's science fiction backstory. In the series itself, both Lilith and Adam are only described as "sources of life" (生命体の源, ''seimeitai no minamoto''), by Misato Katsuragi in episode 25'. The manga adaptation by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto uses the term "egg of life" (生命の卵, ''seimei no tamago'') instead.
 
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Seeds of Life (生命の種, Seimei no Tane) are artificial progenitor beings created by the First Ancestral Race to spread life onto planets throughout the Milky Way. Seven total were created[1], each paired with a Spear of Longinus, and placed within massive transport carriers dubbed "Moons" (or sometimes "Eggs").

Seeds of Life appear to all start off fundamentally the same, with the ability to choose between two different paths for the type of humanity they will create. If they gift their offspring with the Fruit of Life, each individual will be born essentially a god unto itself possessing incredible psychokinetic power, and able to decide its own physical form. If the Fruit of Knowledge is chosen, then the Seed's progeny will be mortal and of fixed form, with individuals relying upon collective existence for strength; civilization and technology are expected outcomes. An entity that possesses both of these Fruits is said to be equal to God.[2]

Only two Seeds of Life actually appear in the series: Adam, a "Fruit of Life"-type Seed, and Lilith, a "Fruit of Knowledge"-type Seed. A third, nameless Seed appears in the PSP game Neon Genesis Evangelions: Another Cases to speak to Kaworu using his image and voice.

Of all the worlds across the galaxy which the First Ancestral Race seeded with life, Earth is unique in that two Seeds of Life accidentally landed on the same planet. Adam, contained within the White Moon, was the first Seed to land on Earth, over 4 billion years ago. Before Adam-based life could be established, however, Lilith's Black Moon collided violently into the Earth and causing the event now known as the First Impact. Lilith's Spear of Longinus is thought to have been a casualty of the incident.

Due to an unspecified law in the First Ancestral Race's plan, two Seeds cannot co-exist on the same planet. Because of this, Adam was put into suspended animation by its own Spear. Lilith is then implied to have released the LCL she uses for blood in the oceans of Earth, resulting in the creation of primordial ooze from which terrestrial life evolved over the course of billions of years. During this time, Adam remained inactive until it was accidentally awakened via the Katsuragi Expedition's contact experiment, resulting in the Second Impact.

The phrase "Seed of Life" comes from the video game Neon Genesis Evangelion 2, which provides generous exposition on the anime's science fiction backstory. In the series itself, both Lilith and Adam are only described as "sources of life" (生命体の源, seimeitai no minamoto), by Misato Katsuragi in episode 25'. The manga adaptation by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto uses the term "egg of life" (生命の卵, seimei no tamago) instead.

  1. ↑ This was stated in the NGE2 game as part of several "routes", see: http://forum.evageeks.org/thread/8703/NGE2-First-Ancestral-Race-and-Seeds-of-Life
  2. ↑ "God" is sometimes interpreted as meaning the First Ancestral Race, who have a symbolic status as the "God" of the NGE universe, but nothing concrete is known about what Fruits the FAR may have possessed. Their advanced technology capacity implies they possessed the Fruit of Knowledge. However, if they possessed the Fruit of Life as well, there seems little reason why they would rely upon Seeds of Life to transport their souls off their doomed planet.


Angels
Angels (general)
First and Second Angels (Seeds of Life): Adam | Lilith
Third to Seventeenth Angels (Adam's Children):
Sachiel | Shamshel | Ramiel | Gaghiel | Israfel | Sandalphon | Matarael | Sahaquiel
Ireul | Leliel | Bardiel | Zeruel | Arael | Armisael | Tabris
Eighteenth Angel: Lilin
Rebuild of Evangelion: ?Adams? | Lilith | 3rd Angel | 4th Angel | 5th Angel | 6th Angel | 7th Angel | 8th Angel | 9th Angel | 10th Angel | 11th Angel | 12th Angel | 1st/13th Angel
Other: Extracanonical Angels


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