Before the Creator: A Critique of the Circularity of Creation in Relational Continuum Ontology

This paper examines the conceptual foundations of the question of creation by analyzing the implicit assumptions embedded within it. It argues that asking whether a creator exists already presupposes the existence it seeks to explain, thereby introducing a form of circular reasoning at the core of traditional metaphysical inquiry. Drawing on the framework of Relational Continuum Ontology (RCO), the paper proposes a shift from viewing existence as a static given or an effect of an external cause, toward understanding it as a continuous, relational process grounded in what is termed Primordial Energetic Capacity. Within this framework, existence is not something that begins, but something that continuously unfolds through dynamic relational configurations. The study traces the historical and cognitive formation of the concept of a creator, showing how it emerges from perceptual tendencies such as the attribution of agency, the reduction of complexity, and the projection of purpose. It further demonstrates that the notion of creation does not resolve the question of existence, but rather reformulates it within a causal structure that depends on prior assumptions about existence itself. By reinterpreting causality as a relational network rather than a linear chain, and by rejecting the necessity of an absolute beginning, the paper offers an alternative account of how order, complexity, and structure emerge without external imposition. Phenomena traditionally viewed as disorder, instability, or negativity are reframed as integral components of dynamic processes that generate new forms of organization. Ultimately, the paper argues that existence does not require a creator to be understood, but requires a reconsideration of the conceptual frameworks through which it is interpreted. In this view, what are commonly referred to as “beginnings” and “meanings” are not absolute features of reality, but emergent organizational effects within an ongoing continuum.