Popol Vuh

This is the account of how all was in suspense, all calm, in silence; all motionless, still, and the expanse of the sky was empty

This is the first account, the first narrative. There was neither man, nor animal, birds, fishes, crabs, trees, stones, caves, ravines, grasses, nor forests; there was only the sky

The surface of the earth had not appeared. There was only the calm sea and the great expanse of the sky

There was nothing brought together, nothing which could make a noise, nor anything which might move, or tremble, or could make noise in the sky

There was nothing standing; only the calm water, the placid sea, alone and tranquil. Nothing existed

There was only immobility and silence in the darkness, in the night. Only the creator, the Maker, the Forefathers, were in the water surrounded with light. They were hidden under green and blue feathers. By nature they were great sages and great thinkers. In this manner the sky existed and also the Heart of Heaven, which is the name of God and thus He is called

Then came the word
Then came the word