When I read of stories of how things came to be from the many nations, I found them as diverse as the eco systems each made as their home.  I imagined many past persons sitting idly watching the stars asking questions such as how did we come to be? And how did this planet come to be so alive? Are all those bright lights as full of life as this one?  Why does thunder roar and the moon change its faces?

I could never fathom a one god sitting alone creating; and the Goddesses always seemed to be enduring pain or sorrow.
This is my idea of how the world might have begun.

To begin we must imagine space, deep dark space, like being in the womb of the mother before birth.  This space is feminine in nature.  Dark and mysterious.
  I shall name her Spacey.
  It seems inevitable in all of space that little life forms start out small and seem to grow. 
  Tiny seeds in a garden, growing different forms. 
  Gaseous seeds, fiery seeds, some solid, some moist.
  Little cells moving and squirming,
  touching one another and changing form.
  Like a mathematical equation patterns are seen.
 
  It takes energy for anything to move or change.  This force we shall name spirit.  Spirit loved to dance in Spacy’s garden.  Spirit was neither male nor female just an entity of motion or movement.  Curious and young Spirit would flick the little molecules and watch them merge together or run away like two magnets that won’t touch.  With every touch spirit would give the molecules life.  Spirit greatly enjoyed watching the cells change and become something quiet unlike anything they started out as. 
  Spirits innocent playfulness created bright shinning balls of light.  Light grew and radiated out into the vastness of space, it reflected on the cells giving each colour and shine.  Other cells became magnetized by the shiny balls, they got caught up in the lights aura and began orbiting dancing round and round the light glorifying in its magnificence.
  And so became the universe….

  Spirit new not hate or love, spirit new matter and light. 
  A gardener creating,
  Exploring and watching. 
  Spirit was never lonely for Spacey was all around full of wonder and mystery.
 
  Within the universe of space and spirit worlds were formed.  Many diverse realms existed.
  Within these worlds or realms many more diverse life forms existed.
  Worlds within worlds. 
  All a reflection of Space and spirit.

  On one little world, that orbited its sun ball, we will name earthy. Many diverse creatures lived.
  Spirit watched closely at the forms that moved and changed here.  Spirit observed the new life the smell of freshness and renewal. 
 The children all played innocently in awe of their magnificent gardens.  Different forms grew with the different eco systems.  A balance of life was maintained.  When it was time to change form the creatures did so willingly.  When they were weak their bodies became a meal for another life form going back into the earth whence it grew from.  The essence leaving its shell moved on to explore other worlds and forms, until it too becomes one in spirit.

  When spirit was closely watching the planet its creatures loved and revered nature and spirit.  When Spirit moved on to explore other places the creatures lost sight of spirit and became forgetful to where they came from.  The less of spirit they felt the more afraid they became of the noises in the night.  Forgetting those noises were part of spirit, essences of nature.  They became afraid, afraid of dying, and change.  They felt helpless and alone.  Creatures started to cry and whine when they hurt themselves.  They forgot how to heal.  They became moody and hurtful towards each other losing their tempers.
  When Spirit returned to earth; Spirit found creatures warring with one another fighting over land, food and each other.
  Spirit breathed its wonder and the creatures felt alive, and thankful for being alive.  Temples were created, in honor of spirit and space.  So when spirit was not about the temples were a reminder to not lose sight of who we are, Spirited beings of light.

   A new word was discovered love.  To love was to care for each other and help each other.  Wisdom was sought to learn wise actions and speak truth of ones understanding.   The creatures moved with the rhythms of their surroundings learning from one another.
  When spirit saw and felt the energies moving with love and wisdom Spirit was happy and decided to move on to explore other places.
  While spirit was gone, some of the creatures became dispirited once more.  They wanted the power of the wise ones without learning the nature of spirit.  They chose not to care and to live apart from the temples.  They enslaved creatures to do work for them so they could sit and stay idle.  Disharmony began as Greed became a cause for grief.  Some creatures lived in comfort while others suffered at the hands of the greedy.  The more powerful the greedy idle ones became the more they demanded.  They destroyed the temples and made up grand lies to convince the people to follow them in order for them to forget their essences and become mindless slaves.  They separated themselves above the slaves and called themselves kings, gods and ruled the many. 

  Some of the wise ones hid away and quietly taught, to those who could be trusted and would listen, the wisdom and understanding of spirit, the power in the energy of love.  That space is a door to many wonders.    And this life is a reflection of spirit and space which is what we are, magical, beautiful, light and loving.   Free to playfully create worlds to explore. 
  When the Idle greedy ones heard of the wise ones teaching of love and light, they tried to kill them; but the wise ones new the magic of oneness and could easily dissolve into nature to be unseen.
  The more greedy the idle ones became the more they wanted, to rule over nature herself, they warred and caused much destruction, poverty, grief and sorrows.  They would kill anyone that stood in their way, extreme their souls were to have power. 

  When spirit returned the earth was greatly sorrowful, many sad abused children, poisoned air and water, animals and trees growing sick and dying.  All seemed hopeless against the greedy.  Nature herself was threatening to wash them all away with her tears from the seas.
  Spirit looked closely and saw little wise ones teaching of togetherness and love, teaching of spirit and creation.
  Preaching of creating a world with no sorrow. 
  More became spirited by the sight of a world with no pain ruled by love as the law.  Many spoke out to show it could be accomplished.  Many groups chanted and danced, rising their energies to create change and understanding.
 Greed was faced with its wrong doings, challenged to face spirit and look at its corruption.  To work toward all living freely.  Where there is no love show more compassion, where there is greed harmony of nature.  Where there is idleness show a rewarding days work.  Enjoying the pleasures of living.

  Many grew in spirit moving the energy of love and imagination around.  As the energies became more loving the life forms became lighter and transformed to spirit.
 Pure Spirit beings creating worlds of love and bliss.
And so the universe goes diverse playful realms.  For spirits delight.

By Devi July 2003