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The Sacred and the Profane is a Good Omens fanfiction written by afrai. It is an roleswap story focusing on the pairing of Aziraphale/Crowley, with Crowley as an angel and Aziraphale as a demon.
In the fic, Aziraphale and Crowley's names and details are alternated, but their broad personality traits and roles are largely the same. Notably, Azriphale is renamed to Zirah, and Crowley is renamed to Caphriel. The fic's narrative is a condensed version of the plot of the original Good Omens novel, with alternations added to adapt to Zirah and Caphriel's characters as necessary.
afrai began writing The Sacred and the Profane in 2002, with the fic completed in 2005. The fic received positive reception by readers, and was the focus of renewed interest after the release of the first season of the Good Omens television show. Fans often consider the fic to be a darkfic, often warning other fandom members and fans about emotional distress that the fic may cause.