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Terrestrial Genesis and Calendric Numbers
1As the cycle of Latter Heaven unfolded, Yulryeo (Rhythms and Tones) revived again.
2Soon Hyangsang (Resonance Phenomenon) was formed. And resonance and music intermixed.
3Mago drew the Great Sildal Stronghold and dropped it into the region of the Heavenly Water.
4Gi (airy vital force) of the Great Sildal Stronghold ascended and formed an encompassing membrane above the Water Cloud.
5The body of Sildal spread out evenly and became a land amidst the frozen water.
6The land and the sea lay in tandem. Mountains and rivers stretched far.
7Then, the region of the Heavenly Water turned into land and overlapped with it.
8The water and the land turned from top to bottom and spun in rotation and revolution.
9Finally Calendric Numbers commenced.
10Gi, fire, water, and earth were mutually enhanced in harmonious interaction.
11Light demarcated day and night as well as fourfold time.
12Plants, trees, birds, and animals were raised abundantly.
13There was so much work to be done everywhere on earth.
14Thereafter, four [twin] Heavenly Beings partook in managing the Original Music of all entities.
15One who managed earth was called Hwang (Yellow), and one who managed water was called Cheong (Blue).
16They each built their vaulted residences and carried out their tasks.
17One who managed gi was called Baek (White) and one who managed fire was called Heuk (Black).
18They each built their towered residences and carried out their tasks.
19The gentes (clan-names) originated from them.
20Thereupon, there was no darkness or coldness in the sky, as gi and fire counterbalanced.
21There was no atrocity or deformation on earth, as water and earth corresponded.
22That was because the Music Phenomenon (Eumsang) reflected and shone all the time in the above.
23And because the Resonance Phenomenon (Hyangsang) leveled out hearing and listening in the below.