The Collectiverse is a multiverse - that is, a universe which, in turn, itself is comprised of countless universes, many of which resemble our own at various points in its history and future. The universes of the Collectiverse are constantly being born, collapsing, and dieing off; that some are merely moments old and others have existed for billions of years means that the life forms in different universes are in different stages of development. For the most part, the universes of the Collectiverse coexist without their inhabitants having the slightest idea of the existence of all the other universes. These universes are, in many cases (but not always), governed by their own deities.