In the beginning there was nothing in the universe except a formless chaos. like the ogdoad!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Robo calls, push polls and other dirty tricks.] Reference

All united, these divinities of the ogdoad form the beginnings and are the fathers and mothers of all things.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery] Reference