Modern physics tells us that the universe is composed of energy.  Einstein's famous equation E=mc2 means that energy and matter are the same.  Energy can become matter and matter can become energy.  In light of the fact that many cultural traditions suggest that God sang or spoke the universe into existence, physics and metaphysics are now saying the same thing.  I believe that there are universal principles of energy that underly everything in the universe and this article is the first in a series exploring my understanding of these patterns.