Darkness, the Lap of Creation

Darkness was there, all wrapped around by darkness,
And all was Water indiscriminate. Then
That which was hidden by the Void, that One, emerging,
stirring, through power of Ardor, came to be.

Nasadiya Sukta of Rig Veda, Verse 3

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Gen 1:2