Creation myth

Sky woman falling to earth - iroquois Haudenosaunee creation myth

Take notice of any debate in the media and you’ll see that science and religion are, and always were, at loggerheads. Science is about evidence-based fact, religion is about faith-based belief.

There is no singular creation myth in Greek mythology. Homer, Hesiod, and Orphism all differ in their accounts of how the world, the gods, and humans came to be.

A new exhibition on view at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center showcases “The Worlds Between,” taking viewers through an exploration of magic, folklore, and the occult.

Where did it all begin? It's a question we may never be able to answer, but if you write fantasy, it's your job to create one. Inside you'll find tips and examples of how to write your first creation myth.

Creation myths are like bubbles of time, and when you pop one, stories of how prehistoric cultures interacted with each other, and nature, are found. Celtic mythology, more so than most folkloric systems, offers a perspective on how people interacted with the land and sea during different seasons of the year.

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Creation myths are always a significant part of a culture’s identity. Many other myths that people believe in emerge out of that first, original one, and many of the answers to the world can be found in a culture’s mythology. For some cultures, the myths are particularly brutal, others are animal-based,…

The Egyptian creation story, which tells how the great god Atum created the land of Egypt and its people.