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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
Tawa, the sun spirit and creator in Hopi mythology. Most...
- Enûma Eliš
Enūma Eliš (Akkadian Cuneiform: 𒂊𒉡𒈠𒂊𒇺, also spelled "Enuma...
- Genesis Creation Myth
Genesis is commonly approached as a narrative or story, [12]...
- Earth-diver
The Creation (c. 1896–1902), painting by James Tissot [1]. A...
- Book of Invasions
Lebor Gabála Érenn (literally "The Book of the Taking of...
- Ainu Creation Myth
The Ainu creation myths are the traditional creation...
- Fon Creation Myth
The Fon creation myth is the traditional creation story of...
- Raven Tales
The Raven sits on a frog after having rescued children from...
- Kumulipo
In the Kumulipo the world was created over a cosmic night....
- 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.
Sep 18, 2012 · An illustrated collection of twenty-five myths from various parts of the world explaining the creation of the world Newbery Honor Book, 1989
Nov 23, 2015 · Choose one of origin stories on this page to focus on. Read, watch, or listen to the story. Then, create a visual that illustrates a scene in the story that you think is revealing about that culture's values.
From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition...
Nov 7, 2020 · The Ainu creation myth emerged from Ainu peoples of Japan. In this myth, time can be broken down into three parts – “mosir noskekehe” (“the world’s center”); “Mosir sikah ohta” (“a time when the universe was born”); and “mosir kes” (“end of the world”).
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Feb 1, 2013 · An Illustrated Guide to the World’s Creation Myths. Each culture has its own version of how the universe began. Artist Noah MacMillan brings this “visual vocabulary” to life
