The Creation Myth

The biblical metanarrative touches the storyline of the main book, the Bible, from the beginning from Genesis to the end of Revelation. Throughout the bible there are many stories that have a message and come across to Christians that relate to their life. The bible is one book with many events that tells one big story. There are five acts of the biblical metanarrative consists of which are, Act I: The God of Creation, Act II: Sin Enters the World, Act III: God Covenants with Israel, Act IV: Jesus and the New Covenant, and Act V: The Fellowship of believers. Each of these Acts have stories about the life of Jesus that has a meaning Christians relate to.

A myth plays an important role in the modern world because it is the foundation of many religions and cultural heritages. Mythological stories such as “The Turtle On The World’s Back,” teach us about the battle between good and evil in the world. This story explains how life came to be. This myth mirrors many of the concepts of the Biblical creation story. The Bible is truth.

Who made who? Did God create humans or did humans create god? At first thought one

When the modern person ponders the formation of human beings, our mind automatically goes to Adam and Eve, whom were the first man and woman created by God according to the Book of Genesis. Before there was Adam and Eve, diverse cultures came up with myths about the construction of humans. These myths included: “The Song of Creation” from the Rig Veda, An African Creation Tale, From the Popol Vuh, and A Native American Creation Tale “How Man Was Created” Each one of these legends gives a diverse perspective on the creation of human beings.

There was only water and bare, empty land. In the center of this nothingness was a great mountain. This mountain stood tall and proud and it reached all the way into the heavens. At the very top of this mountain lived a pair of every kind of animal. In the center of this heaven grew a tree. This tree was not just any tree, it was the sacred tree of life, and it was not to be harmed in any way.

In a clear, concise, and well-organized essay, I will analyze the different motifs of the creation myths process, struggle, and organic material. The definition of a motif is “something in literature we notice repeated over and over again. I will include ample evidence to conclude the myths that include these motifs, why they used them and how they used them. In the final analysis, I will conclude why I envision the motifs: struggle, process, and organic material are the three most important to me and why.

In these myths most of the God’s get what they want how they want. Not all, but some. Starting out with something simple like Genesis. God said “Let there be light,” and there was light. Whatever he said happened the way he wanted it to.

Creation myths of are often examined, but more often than not they are looked at individually. Much more can be learned if different myths are analyzed at the same time, recognizing similarities and differences as well as overlapping themes in these myths. We can learn about many aspects of a culture from their creation myths. The portrayal of women in the myth can teach whether the society is patriarchal or matriarchal. The descriptive vocabulary, and the characteristics given to the gods can show us what societies view as god-like qualities. Finally through analyzing

Another value we see throughout the creation myth is magic. In the creation myth the gods had set the sky and stars, leaving no light until they took two children, Sol and Moon. The gods put them in the sky, Sol drove the chariot that carried the sun and Moon filled the night sky with light (Sturluson). Magic is seen when the gods take to very human beings and set them in the sky to be light for day and night. Furthermore the bifrost was another example of magic in the Norse mythology. The bifrost was a rainbow bridge and its perfected arc and majestic colors are a proof of its origin with the gods (Sturluson). It allowed the gods to get to earth and through the different realms of the heavens. The bifrost sits behind or in a visible

The mystical, cosmological, and sociological details of creation myths serve an informative purpose for early mankind. In the myth, “Zulu Creation” each mystical, cosmological, and sociological detail served a purpose to the people. Early humans believed in these forces and held them so sacred. It informs others how Unkulunkulu created such powerful mystical, cosmological, and sociological forces.

There are three specific characteristics to look for when deciding if a story is a creation myth or not. To be considered a creation myth a story must describe how the universe, earth and life began. Explain the workings of the natural world and support and validate social customs as well as values. “How the World Was Made” is a creation myth because it describes how the world began, explains the workings of the natural world and supports social customs.

Many cultures have different interpretations of how the world first began. How civilization began has been the age old question since mankind started. In our text book there are many stories and examples of what people believed how man was created and many of the myths are very similar. The similarity I noticed the most was the fact the earth started out dark and being primarily covered in water. As the textbook also stated that science can even back up the theories of the earth starting covered in water which is very fascinating. It is interesting how many of the myths also include that creating the earth was a huge extensive process it did not just go “poof” and “ta-da” mankind is here. Evolution in our society can prove that mankind was very much a process and took over millions of years to create man. The two examples of creation myths I found the most similar were “The Song of Creation” and the “Popol Vuh,” the both started with complete darkness and water and evolution can also back up these

Myths are a way that humans can explain the impossible or the unexplainable. Callisto and Ursa Major is a myth that was used in the past to explain the stars and the constellations. Myths also help people through life by giving them hope, something to believe in, or my inspiring them. An example of a doctor telling a very sick patient that it is possible to get better or that a cure will soon be found for their illness. Myths can be used to explain the origin of life and many other things. The bible for example explains how lives begin on Earth.

Myths exist in every part of the world and are an integral part of the culture and identity. Ancient societies relied heavily on mythology to entertain, to answer questions, to explain and to implement social expectations. But most importantly, it allowed these people to explain the creation of the universe, the birth of mankind, the forces of nature, human condition and the purpose of life. As a result, myths can be considered essential for certain groups of peoples to explain the powerful forces that shape and affect their lives. These are evident in the mythology of Rome, Greece, Christian myths, the Norse mythologies and the myths of Mesopotamia. Most ancient myths are often stories of origins, dreams, archetypes, metaphysical aspects,

Under these conditions, there are the questions which are necessary to answer to evaluate and understand more profoundly the nature of myths and the function they perform for the culture of this or that people. As a consequence, this paper regards the basis why myths were once created; the possible functions they serve; and the scholars ' attitudes towards the nature of myths.