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Creation in the Upanishads The universe is a manifestation of God. All matter contains innate divinity and evolution is the process of realizing that divinity. upanishads • riga veda • puranas • ananda • divine bliss
Marduk - God of Babylon Babylonian Creation Myth: The battle between Marduk and Tiamat. babylon • babylonian • marduk • tiamat • ea damkina
Norse Creation Myth In the beginning there was the great frozen emptiness... Read the creation story of the ancient Norsemen and see how their beliefs reflected their dramatic landscape of mountains and ice. norse • creation • buri • audhumla • ymir
Taniwha's home (Part 1 of the Harbor) First part of a two part look at the beautiful harbor of Wellington and the peoples that have made it their home wellington • tara • maori • settlers • creation myth
Evidence for Creation The story of Creation is the most contested claim of the Holy Bible. Did God create the universe? Is Creation compatible with modern science? evidence for creation • creation • creationism • creation myth • creation myths
Pandora Pandora was a gift of the gods, created by Hephaestes and delivered to Epimetheus by Hermes. She was called Pandora because she was made from the various contributions of the god to be a punishment for man. The story appears in Hesiod's Works and Days and Theogony and is often compared to the Creation Myth in Genesis. All ills of the world are credited to her, but so is Hope. pandora • hesiod • creation myth • genesis • works and days
Evolution versus religion (II) The second half of this series examines the conflict between religion (mainly thru Creationism) and evolution. evolution • creationism • creation • animals • species
The Seven Questions Creationists Cannot Answer (I) In this first part, I discuss the first three questions that Creationists cannot answer.
The intellectual poverty of Creationism The debate between neo-Darwinism and Biblical Creationism is in no way a debate between equals. evolution • creationism • bible • science • design
Adam and Eve - Part 1 God's fatherly creation of Adam and Eve and a look at the snake myth... god • bible • adam • eve • snake
The Moon In Folklore The moon sheds interesting light onto folklore... moon • folklore • folktales • wicca • pagans
The Origin of the Universe Throughout history, humans have tried to explain how everything came to be. The theories we came up with were conjecture based on intuition and imagination. big bang • steady state • static universe • creation myth • cepheids
Tu B'Shevat Planting a Garden Over on the EastSide there once was a Paradise in which two trees were planted. TuB'Shevat offers a symposium of philosophical thoughts of man's responsibility to fellow man and nature. Was it an apple? orange? pomegrante, or possibly a persimmon? Winter is a time for airing the soil and planning new beginnings. tub'shevat • festival of trees • new year of the tree • environmental concerns • jewish holidays
Adam and Eve - Part 3 Have a look at some of the background behind the Biblical Creation Myth of Adam and Eve... god bible adam eve snake creation serpent garden e
Cathar Connections to Gnosticism Part 4 This is a short discussion of the organization of the Cathar church, including their beliefs regarding creation and their preaching activities. Citations are available upon request. cathar • cathars • catharism • heresy • gnostic
Creation in the Bhagavata Purana Having created the universe Brahma populates it with living beings that include plants, animals, humans and the immortals. puranas • creation • brahmavaivarta • brahma • creation myths
Frogs It is somewhat surprising that the frog is so important to Mythology and Folklore. Being an amphibean that transforms it is a symbol for birth, death and rebirth. frog • frog mythology • frog folktales • egyptian mythology • christian mythology
Golem and Gollums a short outline tracing the story of golem to gollum golem • gollum • androids • humanoids • robots
Myth and spirit of trees Trees are prominent in mythology around the world. What did our forbearers see in the spirit of the wood? creation myth • primate • mythological symbols • garden of eden • tree of life
Myth-ing the Big Picture A reverie on the relevance of "The Valaquenta and "The Ainulinde" to a broader appreciation and deeper understanding of the saga of Middle-earth. valar • tolkien • silmarillion • frodo • aragorn
Adam and Eve - Part 2 In this article we will examine some possible meanings for the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life and for God’s punishment of the First Parents. god bible adam eve snake creation serpent garden e
Part Two: The Mysteries of Teotihuacan Mysteries, myths and legends abound over the genesis and sudden collapse of Teotihuacan; ancient Mesoamerica's golden city. Was it a utopia created to appease angry gods, or the place where bloody human sacrifices began? Profound efforts are underway to unlock the secrets of this mysterious civilization, as archaeologists and anthropologists rebuild its past, without the benefit of any written record. Teotihuacan: Called by its survivors as "The Place where Time Began." quetzalcoatl • feathered serpent • pyramid • mesoamerica • sacrifices
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The Kingfisher Book of Mythology This book is interesting, culturally and historically informative, captivating and serves as a fantastic introduction to world mythology for many ages. mythology • history • kingfisher • book • gods
Creation in the Puranas Two stories of creation of the universe from the Puranas are narrated. The Brahm manifests itself as Brahma, who then proceeds with the work of creation. creation • universe • puranas • riga veda • upanishads
Folklore From the Carolinas Wherever a road leads in one of the Carolinas, one will find unusual and entertaining folklore, perhaps even a Hag or Haint. In fact, on any foggy night in North Carolina's Outer Banks, at Nags Head, one can see Blackbeard as he heads toward the nearest pub... folktale • south • south • hag • haint
Four New Objects Added to Tutankhamun Exhibition A pectoral, bracelet and nested fetus coffins have joined "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" for the exhibition's encore tour of the United States. art museum exhibitions • tutankhamun and golden age of pharaohs • dallas museum of art • egyptian art artifacts • jewelry pendant bracelet
And the Waters Yielded Life The primordial soup, the vast sea, the water of Chaos, from out of these waters came life, and it was good. myth • torah • old_testament • new_testament • native_americans
Appreciating Squirrels Squirrels may be pesky, mischievous, and ubiquitous, but they'll keep you entertained and on your toes. squirrels • rodents
Tales from Micronesia Micronesia,Marianas Islands,Caroline Islands, Gilbert Islands,Marshall Islands,Tarawa,leis, fragrant,flower,coral,atoll,Anderson Air Force Base,paradise,Guam,culture shock,humidity,golf, Chamorros,Agana,narcotics,United States Air Force, folklore • marianas islands • caroline islands • gilbert islands • marshall islands
Tales from the Hawaiian Islands Tales from Polynesia--The Hawaiian Islands. hawaii • oahu • honolulu • poi • oceania
The Norse Pantheon Get to know the lively and colourful pantheon of ancient Norse gods. aesir • vanir • odin • balder • bragi
The Theology of Jim Jones Before the Peoples Temple exodus to Jonestown, Jim Jones altered his message as if to suggest that Americans were on the wrong side of the Cold War. jim jones and the peoples temple • jim jones theology • peoples temple theology • jim jones divine socialism • jonestown
Western Mysteries Like Hillerman The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman is a modern West mystery. If you like this book about Navaho witches, try these Western novels for a book club or book report. tony hillerman • hillerman • shape shifter • book • novel
Folktales and Myths Activities for creatively teaching myths and folk tales. Article includes some basic information about myths and includes links to sites for further research. Activities are designed not only to build interest in the genre, but also to develop creative and problem-solving modes of thinking; writing with organization, brevity and clarity; appreciation for the similarities among different cultures; and public speaking skills. T/F quiz at bottom of article with answers following. teaching • language arts • literature • secondary education • mythology
The Eggcellent Egg Eggsplained The egg is the star of many legends and old wives' tales. Eggs have been revered, exchanged, and used in rituals since ancient times and continue to this day as metaphors of possibility whether of ideas or the start of new things. Just where did our love affair with the egg begin? sharon west • history bizarre mysterious • egg • old wives' tales • chicken
The Mystery of Quetzalocatl: The Christ of Ancient Mesoamerica? The central figure in the pantheon of Mesoamerican gods, Quetzalcoatl remains much of a mystery. Considered the creator god, and the messiah of humanity, the Feathered Serpent God was also believed to be a man who actually lived as the son of a Toltec warlord, and yet unlike the traditional Mesoamerican race, Quetzalcoatl was described as blue-eyed, fair skinned, blonde, and bearded. Who was Quetzalcoatl the man, the myth, the messiah? quetzalcoatl • aztec • cortes • toltec • mixcoatl
The Symbol of the World Tree - Part One Part One of our exploration of the symbol of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, in the Norse myth of Ragnarok. world tree • sacred tree • yggdrasill • myth of ragnarok
The Beginning - Part 2 Before time and an orderly, harmonious, systematic universe, there was chaos. Perhaps there was even less , or more, than chaos--there was nothingness... angels • bible • legends • satan • adam
The Magnificent Maya Hidden deep beneath centuries of jungle overgrowth until the mid 1800s, the secret splendor of the magnificent Maya remains an enigma to researchers and scholars. Capable of complex civilization, art, astronomy, math and science dating back to 300 BC, the reasons for their rise and demise are still unclear, despite the fact that there are more than 4 million Maya alive today. What do we really know--and why don't we know more? maya • ancient • mesoamerica • stelae • hieroglyphics |
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