A single body of life floated through the midst of nothing. Shining immensely in the pitch black of existence was the original, the first.
The original, being without a predecessor it would be the subject on the minds of everything that is yet to be created, the beginning.

'Why, What am I?'

'I know what I am, everything'

'Incomprehensible'

He did not know who or what was responding to his thoughts. Was it in his mind? Not one mind, three, each with a different perspective and gift. Each for every aspect of existence Mind, Body and Soul. Deciding that something should not have infinite power he split himself into three beings. Power, Wisdom and Love. God, Gaia and Venus.

'A universe with only one type of life is useless' stated Gaia

'Agreed, but what shall we do sister?' questioned God

'Create something that is controlled by our deepest desires' added Venus

'Light, Dark, Life and Death.'

'Death?'

'Ceasing to exist'

So started the creation of the universe. The three gods planned the creation out over a period of a single lifetime. The planning had been completed a day ahead of schedule, this left 8 days for the creation to commence.