The Greater Pantheon

Andirhas Galmalahon (Seonian; first of the universe), also known as the Greater Pantheon, were the eight God-like beings who created Galmalahon and its inhabitants. As the other Andir have no known interaction with Galmalahon, the Greater Pantheon is often referred to simply as "the Andir."

Creation
The story of the creation of the Andir, as explained here, is taken from the First Book of Seon; origin stories of other cultures in Perama Eria are similar.

Before Galmalahon was created, Anra, the Oneself, brought into being the Andir, or the First. These were extensions of Anra, created as outward expressions the self in order to achieve a more complete sense of reflection. Eight of these Andir went on to create Galmalahon, and together those eight were given direct rule over their creation by Anra. These are the eternal, omnipotent Gods of the world. They created the Archaeids, Denoadus, and Man, among other things.

At the end of the First Age, they brought the Archaeids to Denoadus to develop alongside Man, in order for them to learn from each other and grow together. They then left the world to progress on its own. In the absence of the Andir, the Archaeids supplanted the Greater Pantheon instead of coexisting peacefully with Man. At the end of the Third Age, the Andir returned and removed the Archaeids from the world.