In the Beginning — Start Here

Your guide to the origins of everything we explore — from neural sparks to ancient words.

Author Ivy, creator of Eternal First Words

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Ivy is the researcher and writer behind Eternal First Words, exploring beginnings through neuroscience, theology, African history, and cultural meaning. Her work is cited by universities, academic journals, and respected media worldwide.

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Genesis 1:1 Ex Nihilo: Chaos or Nothingness?

The Opening Pattern of Everything

From the first spark of consciousness to the first words of Scripture, all beginnings shape the patterns that follow. This site explores the harmony and meaning behind creation, cognition, language, and origins.

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“The unfolding of Your words gives light.” — Psalm 119:130
“I want to know God’s thoughts — the rest are details.” — Albert Einstein

Why Beginnings Matter

Eternal First Words studies the opening signals that guide human life — the first patterns of attention, the first narratives we believe, the first words spoken by God, and the first sparks inside the brain. Beginnings determine direction, meaning, and understanding. By examining origins in Scripture and neuroscience, we uncover clarity about the world and ourselves.

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Genesis 1:1 Ex Nihilo: Chaos or Nothingness? Genesis 1:1 Ex Nihilo: Chaos or Nothingness? A modern guide to divine order through Hebrew language, theology, and African cosmology. The Bible’s opening line— “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” —invites a profound question: Was the universe shaped out of chaos or created from nothingness ? Both ideas shape how cultures understand beginnings. In many African creation stories , the universe forms through divine rhythm, breath, or sound—echoing the mystery held within Genesis 1:1. The Hebrew View — Order From Chaos The term Bereshit (“in the beginning”) introduces God shaping what was formless and empty . Creation emerges as divine ordering—much like African traditions where order rises from primordial waters, wind, or drumbeat. This biblical foundation has found particularly fertile ground in Africa, where many nations are holding tight to Christian fa...
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