Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180112214926/@comment-26397825-20180119052741

Random Baseless Theory:

What if Ozpin and Salem are two sides of the same coin; Ozpin tried to become a 'god' with the relics, and to balance out in a sort of yin-yang scenario, the relics created Salem as well. As a result, it was Ozpin's job to stop her, since he created her when he made himself.

When he failed the first time, the actual gods were like "No, you clean up your mess." and made him reincarnate. This entire scenario is one man's delusions of godhood gone wrong, and he has since learnt his lesson about trying to be a god.