History Main / CreationMyth

Many creation myths share broadly similar themes. Common motifs include the fractionation of the things of the world from a primordial chaos; the separation of the mother and father gods; land emerging from an infinite and timeless ocean; or creation ex nihilo (Latin: out of nothing).

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities (although a version which replaces deities [[YouFailPhysicsForever with sheer]] [[YouFailBiologyForever dumb luck]] has gotten massive exposure in RealLife).

* In the StarTrekNovelVerse, an Andorian creation myth referencing the sundering of their race into four genders is essential to the in-depth exploration of their culture. According to the myth, their race was split into four sexes to demonstate their lack of self-knowledge; they were missing a vital aspect of self-awareness that prevented them being Whole. To unite the four genders is to take a step towards reclaiming spiritual perfection - though the "missing piece" is also needed if Andorians are to truly grow as a people.

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities (although a version which replaces deities [[BlatantLies with sheer dumb luck]] has gotten massive exposure in RealLife).

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities ([[StrawmanFallacy although a version which replaces deities with sheer dumb luck has gotten massive exposure in]] RealLife).

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities ([[StrawmanFallacy although a version which replaces deities with sheer dumb luck has gotten massive exposure in RealLife]]).

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities (StrawmanFallacy although a version which replaces deities with sheer dumb luck has gotten massive exposure in RealLife).

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities (although a version which replaces deities with sheer dumb luck has gotten massive exposure in RealLife).

A creation myth is a [[strike:supernatural mytho-religious]] story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities (although a version which replaces deities with sheer dumb luck has gotten massive exposure in RealLife).

Since this is a very common trope in ancient mythologies, this makes it [[OlderThanDirt you know what]] -- pretty much by definition. And, of course, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientism/ Scientism]], and every single major and minor religion on the planet has basis in a CreationMyth.

Since this is a very common trope in ancient mythologies, this makes it [[OlderThanDirt you know what]] -- pretty much by definition. And, of course, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and every single major and minor religion on the planet has basis in a CreationMyth.

A creation myth is a supernatural mytho-religious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe (cosmogony), usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by one or more deities.

** ''Problem Sleuth'' has the sequence in which Godhead Pickle Inspector calls his four TEMPORAL REPLICSIMILE-created clones [[spoiler: from the afterlife]] and tasks them with creating the universe ''by dividing in two, forwards and backwards in space, until they reach across all of time and thus constitute all elementary particles of the universe''.

** Andrew liked the idea, and ''{{Homestuck}}'' is, [[WordOfGod by his words]], [[http://www.formspring.me/andrewhussie/q/1158290610 an elaborate creation myth]] based on {{Spore}}, {{Earthbound}}, and TheSims. Which apparently means [[LikeRealityUnlessNoted our]] creators are twelve... ([[{{Troll}} internet]]) [[OurTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] with [[DysfunctionJunction serious mental issues]]?
-->"I thought the concept of our universe being [[{{CreationMyth}} created]] by a bunch of cantankerous internet {{troll}}s was a funny idea." -- [[WordOfGod Andrew]]

* ''{{Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn}}'' has one of these involving a Goddess of Order and a Goddess of Chaos. However, the majority of the story was mixed up to the point where everyone believed the opposite of what was actually true.

** Andrew liked the idea, and ''{{Homestuck}}'' is, [[WordOfGod by his words]], [[http://www.formspring.me/andrewhussie/q/1158290610 an elaborate creation myth]] based on {{Spore}}, {{Earthbound}}, and TheSims. Which apparently means [[spoiler: [[LikeRealityUnlessNoted our]]]] creators are twelve... ([[{{Troll}} internet]]) [[OurTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] with [[DysfunctionJunction serious mental issues]]?

* ''MSPaintAdventures'' has explored this trope.

** Andrew liked the idea, and ''{{Homestuck}}'' is, [[WordOfGod by his words]], [[http://www.formspring.me/andrewhussie/q/1158290610 an elaborate creation myth]] based on {{Spore}}, {{Earthbound}}, and TheSims. Which apparently means [[spoiler: [[LikeRealityUnlessNoted our]] creators are twelve... ([[{{Troll}} internet]]) [[OurTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] with [[DysfunctionJunction serious mental issues]]?

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* In the first poem of TheKalevala the world is created. Later poems tell about the birth of iron and beer.