Chain of Manifestation

There originally existed a three-fold order in this world. The lowest level is called the elements, which is the natural world where many lives can live and multiply; the upper level is the celestial bodies, in which many stars rotate endlessly; the top level is intelligence, also known as the world of gods. In this three-fold world, the upper level always rules the lower level. Under the leadership of the gods, angels execute their will and make the stars move, thereby exerting influence on the elements, thus giving birth to various things in the real world. This is like a top-down chain, with a head and a tail. It is called the "chain of manifestation" and symbolizes the process of things coming from nothing. There are two modes of operation of the chain of manifestation. One is top-down, that is, the manifestation of order; the other is bottom-up, gradually approaching the origin, deifying the individual in order to achieve immortality or become one with God. But for some reason, the chain of manifestation has long since collapsed, and the threefold order is no longer in effect. Without the shackles, the world will gradually move towards a wilderness of disorder and chaos...