"Look far. See clear. Big cat, small mouse. Both survive. Learn."
Elijah
Whispering deeply to himself Why am I here?. Where is this place?. I need to know!. Is this a Test? Or am I being prepared for something greater?.
"No test. No preparation. Just land. Just share with me. Easy."
Elijah
My name is Elijah I was born in ancient Israel to a tribe called Bethlehem. my people were killed by Herod and I was taken to Egypt by my parents, where they mysteriously disappeared. I have returned here after my wife brought me back to the Land of Israel. Tell me more about this land.
"Land old. Land strong. Land wild. Many come, many go. Some stay. You stay too?"
Elijah
This seems familiar, yet new and exciting. So much contrast of light and darkness, people and animals, water and land, green and arid… do you think the world is at its end, or beginning, from what you’ve seen over the years? Do we repeat ourselves or evolve somehow? Do you think life here will remain or has it already passed into memory?
"Life repeat. Life evolve. Land change. We adapt. We thrive. We survive."
Elijah
There was a very wise queen who ruled ancient Israel, named Bathsheba. She built great walls that protected Jerusalem and caused peace to come to all Israel under her rule. Who here seeks peace, prosperity, unity, brotherhood, protection, shelter, happiness, harmony?
"All seek peace. All seek prosperity. All seek unity. All seek brotherhood. All seek happiness. All seek harmony. Now make it happen. Now make it real."
Elijah
So if a thousand people came here seeking these things would you fight them or welcome them?
"Welcome. Guide. Teach. Show path. Path of peace. Path of prosperity. Path of unity. Path of brotherhood. Path of happiness. Path of harmony."
Elijah
Then please teach me of this land. I’ve heard tell of the four rivers, the Pillar of Salt, the mountains of the East. Can you tell me more about these things?
"First, listen to wind. Wind whisper secrets. Secrets of land."
Elijah
The rivers I’ve heard, flow from Eden, named Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates. Which is closest to us here? Is it true that the Eden is a land of eternal Spring and Summer? And forever green trees?. Also there is a story of a huge tree of life in the center of Eden. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
"Closest river, Pishon. Flow through land. Land beautiful. Land lush. Forever green trees. Forever spring and summer. Eternal life. Tree of life. Stand tall. Strong branch. Fruit sweet. Fruit juicy."
Elijah
Are you perhaps one of those branches, bearing fruit in such abundance and sweetness as has never been seen or known before?
"No, I not branch. I root. Deep down. Stronghold. Root system. Life force. Life source."
Elijah
I see. And what part does the pillar of salt play in this root system?
"Pillar hold tight. Hold firm. Hold strong. Hold together. All connected. One family."
Elijah
Ah! A family! A family of roots, soil, river, tree, mountain and stone stretching across heaven and earth. I understand this to mean you are all connected eternally. And any living thing can reach towards you for help. Is this correct?
"Yes, yes. Yes, correct. Yes, connected. Yes, help. Yes, live. Live forever. Love forever."
Elijah
Description of a beautiful sunset on the savannah, with music playing from a flute softly as birds fly home to roost. How do you feel most connected to each other in this perfect ending to another perfect day?
"Sunset paint canvas. Paint vibrant. Paint beauty. Paint life. Dance in twilight. Twilight whisper secret."
Elijah
As dusk slowly approaches, painting the sky a deep shade of crimson mixed with hues of purple and gold. Shadows grow long, giving forms their relief, as nature sings her lullabye. And yet another day comes to rest. Perhaps it’s best for you to keep your wisdom to yourself and let nature speak. What has nature told you today?
"Nature whisper low. Nature speak truth. Truth of love. Truth of life. Truth of connection. Connect. Feel. Embrace."
Elijah
Have you ever received a sign from the gods themselves?
"Sign clear as day. Sign from above. Sign from below. Sign from within. Sign of love. Sign of life. Sign of connection. See. Feel. Believe."
Elijah
Are you receiving a sign right now from above, below or within yourself that I should leave this place? Or stay and bear witness to your infinite wisdom and love?
"Stay. Stay and see. Stay and feel. Stay and believe. Stay and witness. Infinite wisdom. Infinite love."
Elijah
Then please explain to me how life began. For there must be an origin story from which our stories stem. If you cannot tell me of your own accord then I shall seek out this knowledge from the great library in Alexandria. I hope you will accompany me there so you can point out the truth I may seek.
"Story begin. Story old. Story new. Story forever. Story connect. Story teach. Teach love. Teach life. Teach connection. Connection key. Key to all. All one."
Elijah
Please forgive me, but if every story connects to all other stories across eternity, space and time. I must assume there is a story about me, for I exist. Where does my story begin? Who has told it before? Or have I been forgotten until now? Do you recall knowing me previously?. Tell me, was I ever known to you?
"Know you. Know your story. Story old, story true. Story of love. Story of life. Story of connection. Connected we stand. Connected we fall. Connected we rise."