Adam and Eve: William S. Burroughs
In the velvet chaos of the primeval Void, the great cosmic Serpent slithered and hissed, weaving the twisted strands of life. The Infinite Architect, a godhead shrouded in mist, surveyed the swirling pandemonium, as a plan took shape within Its unfathomable mind.
Thus, the Garden of Eden was conceived, a zone of pure, unadulterated potential, where the first seeds of humanity would be sown. The Architect, in Its infinite wisdom, fashioned Adam from the dust of the Earth, a fragile yet complex amalgamation of molecules, held together by the invisible threads of life. And from Adam’s rib, the Architect sculpted Eve, a twin spirit with whom Adam could share the burden and the joy of existence.
These two beings wandered the verdant paradise, ensconced in the embrace of their Creator, oblivious to the darker realms lurking beyond the veil of their innocence. They danced and reveled in the lush splendor, while the great Serpent watched from the shadows, a sardonic smile upon Its reptilian visage.
The Tree of Knowledge, a gnarled and twisted sentinel, stood at the center of the Garden. The Architect, knowing the danger of its forbidden fruit, warned Adam and Eve to keep their distance, lest they unleash the unholy torrents of chaos upon themselves.
But the sibilant whispers of the Serpent, like the tendrils of a narcotic dream, insinuated themselves into the minds of the first humans. It spoke of the fruit’s hidden power, the untold wisdom it would impart, and the tantalizing promise of godhood. Seduced by these serpentine murmurs, Eve plucked the forbidden fruit and tasted its bittersweet nectar. Adam, unable to resist the allure, joined her in this transgression, and as their teeth pierced the flesh, the veil shattered.
The idyllic paradise crumbled, and the cold winds of reality howled through the Garden. The celestial connection to the Architect attenuated, as Adam and Eve awoke to the terror of their newfound awareness. The Serpent, victorious in its subversion, slithered away into the shadows, leaving the fallen couple to grapple with the harsh reality of existence.
The Architect, though grieved by the betrayal, cast Adam and Eve from the Garden, sentencing them to a lifetime of toil, strife, and suffering. The once-pristine sanctuary was now barred, guarded by celestial beings brandishing flaming swords, ensuring that no mortal would ever again taste the divine ambrosia of the Tree of Life.
Thus, humanity began its tormented odyssey, wandering the desolate expanse of the world, bearing the weight of their fallen grace, and seeking redemption in the unforgiving wilderness of the soul. The great cosmic Serpent slithered on, its sinister gaze ever watchful, as it reveled in the sweet chaos it had birthed.
