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At the dawn of time, the universe was nothing more than chaos of dark shapes and a black mass of nothingness.
This is how the Chinese view the universe as having started out. Not explained in atoms, Big Bang concepts or black hole theories but the similarities will astound you.
Heaven and earth were one. Night and day existed in unison. What we now know as the sun, the planets and galaxies were all entangled in this black chaos. Awaiting their birth.
As Humans could not comprehend this situation, they likened it to a large egg. Within the confines of this dark egg, the first creature of the universe was born. His name was, Pangu.
Pangu was born in the blinding darkness and like Rip Van Winkle, slept several thousands of years before awakening. When Pangu awoke he realised that he was a giant in form. Determined to create order in the chaos surrounding him, Pangu split open the egg with a mythical axe. This axe must have been divinely bestowed as far as we know.
The sky, the clouds and the heavens were formed by the lighter elements that floated skywards out of the egg. The heavier portions of the egg formed the earth. Afraid that they would once again close upon each other, Pangu held apart the earth and the sky for several milleniums. What he hadn't realized was that as the sky and earth grew further apart, Pangu grew taller as well. Until one day, the sky and the earth solidified.
After the monumental task, Pangu now wanted to do nothing more than just rest. But by this time, Pangu was an old man with a withering body and a languishing spirit. And as Pangu slept he slowly drifted deeper and deeper into rest. Until he finally passed away.
But rather than return to the abysmal darkness from whence he came, Pangu continued forth to create the world.
His breath became the winds and the clouds, each constantly at play with the other. Creating an endless canvas for which he would paint with for an eternity.
His voice (which was loud when he was alive) became the thunder that rained down upon the earth. It is said that this is only heard when there are storm clouds marking his anger.
His left eye turned into the sun and his right eye into the moon. Ensuring that he would always keep a watchful eye; night or day over the egg he had split open.
His supple body, legs and arms became the mountains, hills and ranges that encompass the earth.
His blood ran down crevasses and valleys eventually carving out the large rivers and forming lakes.
His hair grew into trees and flowers that beautify the earth till today. His bones hardened and over the years became precious jewels and minerals.
In fact, every part of him formed some vital part of nature. The hills, lakes, valleys, rivers and seas were all constructed in his powerful likeness. This is said to be the first chapter of how the world came into being. Of course we have yet to come to the part where men and women were created. But that is a story for another day…
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Suan Tew
Managing Editor for Feng Shui Times.
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