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A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions , and are found throughout human culture.
- Hopi Mythology
Major deities Tawa, the sun spirit and creator in Hopi...
- Enûma Eliš
Enūma Eliš (Akkadian Cuneiform: 𒂊𒉡𒈠𒂊𒇺, also spelled "Enuma...
- Genesis Creation Myth
The Genesis creation narrative is the creation myth of both...
- Earth-diver
The Creation (c. 1896–1902), painting by James Tissot. A...
- Book of Invasions
The writers of Lebor Gabála Érenn sought to create an epic...
- Ainu Creation Myth
The Ainu creation myths are the traditional creation...
- Raven Tales
Athabaskan is the language family of several contiguous...
- Kumulipo
Creation chant. In the Kumulipo the world was created over a...
- Hopi Mythology
An origin myth is a type of myth that explains the beginnings of a natural or social aspect of the world. Creation myths are a type of origin myth narrating the formation of the universe. However, numerous cultures have stories that take place after the initial origin.
Nov 23, 2015 · Creation myths, or origin stories, tell us what a culture believes about how humans came to be. They can also tell us much about what that culture values. These are often religious or spiritual explanations for human life. Choose one of origin stories on this page to focus on. Read, watch, or listen to the story.
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The three myths selected here have much in common: accounts of the origin of the universe and the world, the idea of primordial chaos, darkness and great waters, and the initial absence of heaven and earth (and also, the power of the spoken word in naming parts of the universe).
Aug 21, 2009 · New York, Grosset & Dunlap. Collection. internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. First published in 1930 under title: Orpheus: myths of the world. Access-restricted-item.
May 6, 2024 · Creation Myths of the World by David A. Leeming The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world--their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences--and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a ...
Bloomsbury Academic, 2010 - Reference - 553 pages. The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world--their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and...
