In this previously unpublished essay, Professor von Meier takes us on a journey from the void to the origins of architecture, and its roots in the realization of Unity. In his usual style, he takes a few detours: The Heart Sutra, the history of the Great Seal of the United States, Eggplant Parmigiana, and modes of thought. Keep in mind this was written well before the advent of Wikipedia, and reveals Kurt's ability to pull information from disparate sources.