In reference to the Demiurge.. "Spoil the Taste Spoil the Meal.." As I've seen there are many lines of these things, all returning to large ones, like head vampires, once you've been bit and feasted on you're marked, they will return, and others of them will know by their marking you that you are free game and have no protection. Ask me how I know! haha.. They feed on me no longer, and quickly move to easier prey these days. Know this, As I've seen they can enter you through other people, be mindful of your associations, and they will get more aggressive as you find ways to block them so be brave, when you trap one, kill one, they will think twice and as I've seen move to easier targets.. Then fellow traveler (not you AT ) you'll see the terrifying sight of your species being feasted on, but be Brave, don't shrink, get smart, and build your strength.
Most what you've mention, is what I've witnessed and experienced personally in this day and age. I feel like we're living in a degenerate society. You make a perfect mentor.
You'd seem to be right about Kali Yuga helping to place is in mismatched environments, because I've been swimming against the current that surrounded me my entire life.