Originally Posted by
PotniaTheron
In the view of cc, the essence of phoenix force is power of creation, which is a collection of all living things or all creation. Both the name of the phoenix and the shape of the bird were given to it by Jean. Because of the existence of the phoenix, there is life in the universe, the universe itself can exist. The phoenix is the spark that once created the universe and the flame that will eventually destroy the universe and create a new one. The phoenix guarantees that the universe can always cycle between life, death and rebirth. As a phoenix, jean used to call herself alpha and omega.