A young man began reading Genesis and wondered if it was more than a story about the beginning of the world. He saw the light as a symbol of truth entering the mind. Adam and Eve became symbols of human thoughts, feelings, and desires. The forbidden fruit reminded him of how people can turn toward self-love and away from God. The Flood showed him that false and harmful things can be washed away, making room for a new beginning. He slowly understood that the six days of creation could...