Enuma Elish . . . the song of Marduk
Enuma Elish is the Babylonian Creation Myth. It is based on metaphors and symbols that were universally accepted. This creation myth varied depending on which Gods your tribe/city/locality worshiped. The version shared here was written in the 12th century BC on 7 clay tablets…
Egyptian Origins
Today I have chosen to focus on the Creation Myth from ancient Egypt. This story is one of the earliest creation stories. It conveys many of the themes that have been repeated in other creation myths over the centuries. As you read it my be an interesting exercise to see how many similarities the creation … Read more
Ask & Embla – A Myth from the North
Today’s story comes from the North, it is the creation Myth from Norse mythology: According to Norse myth, in the beginning there was fire and ice, which exsisted in two worlds: Muspelheim(Fire) and Niflheim(Ice). Between the two was a chasm known as Ginnungagap. The combination of the warm air from Muspelheim against the cold ice … Read more
