Men, Djinn & Angels Theory: In the Beginning
The novel, Men, Djinn, and Angels: Awakening is the first of many stories in the Men, Djinn & Angels saga. The storylines are too rich for me to go in-depth with the novels or with the short stories. I thought it would be nice to share some of the underlined currents and philosophies that connect to them. The first theory deals with the time and physicality of the old earth and new. Most people are familiar with the biblical account in Genesis, but I'd like to invite the reader to consider how it puzzles together with other possibilities. First, let's consider the amount of time passed between the first three verses. 1. In the beginning, G-d created the heavens and the earth. 2. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of G-d was hovering over the waters. 3. And G-d said, "Let there be light," and there was light. When I read City of God by St. Augustine, I became familiar with