The Wicked + The Divine. Ongoing Spoilers, Theories, and Fan Feels.

[CRaymond]

Ananke's sister was the first Persephone. Persephone(s) are always the 12th and final god. They are almost always immediately slaughtered by Ananke(s).

Minerva(s) are not and never have been gods. Minerva(s) are relayed their miracles through a connection to the living Ananke(s), similar to the current situation with Mimir and Woden. "Ananke" is a parasite persona that persists through choosing hosts and completing the ritual. The machine-that-does-nothing pushes the Ananke persona into the Minerva. What remains of the Ananke woman is the Minerva persona of the previous Recurrence.

The Great Darkness is universal order seeking to reassert itself, and is emboldened by Persephone(s), its goddess. Ananke(s) lie to the pantheons of each Recurrence that the Darkness is the enemy.

David Blake was close to discovering the truth about the Recurrence, Ananke, and the Darkness, so Ananke struck him a deal: sacrifice your son and enjoy his powers as a god, and be loyal... or die.