Shaping the cosmos from chaos
The quest for the ultimate one
Whispers, visions, and earthly vessels
Monuments carved for the heavens
007skaty Swirl the cosmic currents to learn how ancient myths explain the birth of the universe.
007skaty Born from a chaotic egg, Pangu separated Yin and Yang; his breath became wind and his eyes became the sun and moon.
Which ancient Chinese writer is credited with first recording the story of Pangu in the 3rd century CE?
According to Chinese mythology, how many years did the giant Pangu spend separating the sky and the earth?
007skaty Central Africa's Kuba Kingdom creation story explains how water dried to form land
The Kuba Kingdom, where the legend of Mbombo originates, flourished in which modern-day African nation?
In the creation stories of the Kuba Kingdom, what did the giant creator deity Mbombo first vomit to dry up the endless water?
Cosmic egg: The concept of a world egg from which the universe hatches appears in ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Finnish, and Chinese creation myths.
In Hindu mythology, what cosmic nectar of immortality did the gods and demons seek by churning the ocean of milk?
Which great mountain did the gods and demons use as a churning staff during the Samudra Manthan?
A theory or story concerning the origin and development of the universe. In Norse mythology, Odin and his brothers created the world by slaying the primordial giant Ymir.
The Popol Vuh was preserved in the 18th century by a Dominican priest named Francisco Ximénez in which modern country?
According to the Mayan sacred book Popol Vuh, what material did the gods successfully use to create the first humans?