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SCHOOL, OR LESSON OF THE GODS
SCHOOL, OR LESSON OF THE GODS
From the book by Vladimir Megre "Co-creation"
(translated by Marian Schwartz)
I saw, as if looking down, among many parcels of land, one that was differ-
ent from all the others in its inner layout. In it there were several large
wooden buildings connected by paths lined with different flowerbeds. Next
to the set of structures was a natural amphitheater: a knoll where rows of
benches descended from top to bottom in a semi-circle and where about
three hundred people of different ages were sitting. Among them were older
people with gray in their hair and people who were quite young. They
seemed to be sitting in families, since grown men, women, and children of
different ages sat higgledy-piggledy. Everyone was talking to everyone else
excitedly, as if they were about to see something unusual—a superstar con-
cert, or a presidential speech.
On a wooden stage up front were two little tables, two chairs, and a large
blackboard in back. Next to the platform was a group of children, fifteen or
so, ranging in age from five to twelve and engaged in lively debate about
something.
“There is something like a symposium on astronomy about to begin,” I
heard Anastasia’s voice.
“Why are the children here? Didn’t their parents have anyone to leave
them with?” I asked Anastasia.
“One of them from the group of debating children is just about to give the
main report. They’re still choosing who this will be. See, there are two can-
