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Halfrek refers to the First Evil when she says, "Something's rising. Something older than the Old Ones, and everybody's tail is twitching," therefore, The First Evil is a powerful force that predates even the Old Ones.
The Ascension was the process of a human transforming into a pure demon. In the late 12th century, a sorcerer in the Koskov Valley above the Urals became the embodiment of the demon Lohesh (described as a "four-winged soul killer") and decimated the village within hours. Buffy's enemy Mayor Richard Wilkins III became the embodiment of the demon Olvikan (a huge, snake-like creature) through a series of rituals, offerings, and sacrifices done over the course of a hundred years.
The Scourge, though far different, smaller, and weaker than the Old Ones, consider themselves to be pure-breed demons. Their claim of purity is supported by the fact that they were immune to the effects of the Beacon, a machine that incinerated those with human DNA, including vampires.
Read more about this topic: Old Ones (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
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