I believe the answer to your question of “what do the pillars stand on” is a turtle. And that turtle stands on another turtle. And that turtle stands on another turtle. And it is turtles all the way down. Though I might be confusing two different beliefs.

What do you mean? You’re seeing how it works right here.

Sun and moon are spherical objects suspended by a coat hanger and constantly turned in motion by a higher being.

grumpy cat: how about no