Ori

A race of ascended entities who demand the worship of mortal beings. The Ori were left behind by the Ancients (known as the Alterans) when they departed their home galaxy for the Milky Way. The Ori use their ascension and knowledge of the universe as justification for praise and worship.

Due to the origins of their ancestry the Ori believe they are the creators of human life. They are aware of the Ancients and shun them, for they abandoned the "path," and believe in the opposite philosophy. Not sharing the secrets of the universe to those on the lower planes of existence is an evil act and those who practice it must be eliminated.

The Ori conceived the Origin faith, one that puts them in the center of creation, and wrote down their word in the Book of Origin to be administered to followers through Priors, missionaries and teachers of Origin.

An Ori possesses the Doci. From "Origin." There is growing evidence that the Ancients and Ori possess an equal level of power in the many evolutionary planes of existence. Dr. Daniel Jackson suspected that it is because of this deadlock in strength that the Ancients have been able to prevent the Ori from the knowledge that the Milky Way galaxy populated. But the Ancients will not stop free will, nor will they prevent unbelievers from converting.

The Ori use the Doci, the chief Prior, as their "mouthpiece" for communicating with lesser beings. They are able to possess his body to spread their demands and will. When this happens, they can be identified with fiery eyes.