Fifth Day of Creation

The fifth day of creation introduces water and air creatures. There is a great difference between these creatures as you would expect living in such different habitats. The biggest difference is the way in which these creatures identify themselves. The fish and mollusks identify themselves as a vessel of water. They identify with their solid outer forms although those forms are somewhat relative to the environment they live. The birds, however, consider their bones and feathers as extraneous luggage. They are more aware of their true spiritual identity. This story can teach us that we too are not just made of water and mineral but also air and light. It can also teach us that by withdrawing into ourselves like a snail, our understanding is limited to the world, but by reaching outward and upward like Condor, our minds open up to who we really are inside. We need both kinds of awareness.