Before then there was the beam

For then, there was but one beam and that beam was everywhere and always in the right direction for there was no other beam and there was no interruption or darkness. But, then, there was the bird of death that flew over the beam and left its mark.

And, so with magic writing the image of this bird appered and was shown. and, all saw what it meant and were afraid. As well they should be. It was not just the beam but the beak.