Creation of the Universe (1)

When the Sage visits, he likes to tell stories about how the universe came into existence. This is one of them – one of many – since, he says, we live in a multiverse with multiple outcomes and realities.

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The Master Juggler stands
Poised
Ready to begin

He holds in one hand
A perfect universe of Yin -
The color of pure light

And in the other
A perfect universe of Yang -
The color of pure night

Tossing one and then
The other into the air
He sets into motion-

The two opposing forces
That spin in a perfect circle -
Pulling and repelling,

Gaining momentum
Until he loses control
And they collide -

Shattering the Yin
Into billions of stars

That spill across
The infinite darkness
Of the Yang

To form the
First universe

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“So,” I asked, “A juggler created the Universe?”

The Sage paused momentarily: “No, the juggler only caused it to happen. The forces needed to create the universe, the Yin and the Yang, already existed.”

“Then who created the Yin and the Yang?” I asked.

The sage laughed, “His assistant!”

“But you didn’t mention anything about his assistant.” I said.

Again, the Sage laughed, “Did I have to?”