Creation Myths

Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....

Mythology, Symbolism, and Meaning: Interpreting Myths, Archetypes, and Symbolic Systems Across Cultures and Eras BOOK 1: Mythology of the Ancient World: Meaning, Gods, and Symbols in Early Civilizations explores how the earliest human societies made sense of existence long before philosophy, science, or formal religion. Written in clear, accessible language for general readers, this book examines mythology as humanity’s first system of meaning, revealing how ancient stories explained nature, authority, morality, death, and the structure of reality itself. Rather than treating myths as ...

In Japan’s oldest stories the divine never stays aloof; it slips from pine bough to mountain path, from a breath of wind to the pulse of a village well. Gods marry mortals, grieve, rage, vanish into fog, and demand a quiet justice that outlives kings and seasons. This is not folklore as ornament—this is a world where kami are immediate, luminous, and dangerous in equal measure. GODS OF JAPAN distills Shinto’s fierce intimacy into sharp, lyrical retellings. Creation begins with a jeweled spear and a drop of brine. Sun goddesses hide until the world almost covers itself in frost. Fox ...

THIRTY MINUTE HISTORY: GOT HALF AN HOUR? WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED. Step into the rich, mythical world of Norse gods, monsters, and heroes. With clear explanations and engaging storytelling, this concise book is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to explore the world of Norse mythology. Delve into the fascinating tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, and other legendary figures, as you explore the creation of the cosmos, the nine realms, and the cataclysmic battle of Ragnarok. Learn about the powerful Vanir and Aesir gods, and the giants, trolls, and dragons that populate the Norse universe. ...

When the other gods grow tired in their attempt to create humankind, only one does not give up: the Feathered Serpent. He embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each trial with wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness before confronting his final challenge at Mictlan, the underworld. In the spirit of Duncan Tonatiuh’s celebrated book The Princess and the Warrior, this pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica.

Drawing from a vast array of creation myths - Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more - this concise book uncovers both the similarities and differences in our attempts to explain the universe. Anthony Aveni, an award-winning author and professor of astronomy and anthropology, examines the ways various cultures around the world have attempted to explain our origins, and what roles the natural environment plays in shaping these narratives. The book also celebrates the audacity of the human imagination.

“In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in His cosmic loneliness. And God said, "Let Us make living creatures out of mud, so the mud can see what We have done." And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could speak. God leaned close to mud as man sat up, looked around, and spoke. Man blinked. "What is the purpose of all this?" he asked politely. "Everything must have a purpose?" asked God. "Certainly," said man. "Then I leave it to you to think of one for all this," said God. And He went away.” –Kurt Vonnegut, ...

The Wealth Creation Myth is the third audiobook from author and wealth management veteran Ed Moldaver. This guide explores the wealth creation and preservation landscape in a way that no other audiobook has. Ed's multi decade career provides the foundation to understand the three basic pillars of the wealth management industry, what works, what doesn't, and why.

Thrust behind enemy lines, powerless and exposed. Jak and her companions have landed in Tradehall, now the seat of the enemy's power. They have one goal, to retrieve the Pillars of Eternity, or all will be lost. The Earth is not the only world at stake, but so too is the entirely new planet of Illadar. Together with a band of rebels hiding within the city, Jak must do what she can to make the impossible a reality, but what can she do when she's literally powerless?

This volume offers an unusual collection of myths from two Native American cultures, the Wintu and Yana. The information was recorded and translated in the 1880s by the linguist Jeremiah Curtin. In the introduction, Curtin explains the vast antiquity of these myths of creation that preserve some of the earliest religious expression.

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a man of great strength, whose heroic quest for immortality is dashed through one moment of weakness.

The playing field is level, or so everyone thinks... After a costly victory against their enemy, Jak now possesses her brands, and one of the two Pillars of Eternity. Yet Cain is still as powerful as she, if not more-so. And he still retains the other Pillar. Demons are gathering throughout the land, and if Jak can't do anything to stop it, everyone and everything will burn. But whether they win or lose, this will be the last confrontation. Together with Naem, Seph, Skellig, and all those who have helped her in the past, Jak must face Cain for the last time.

The Bible: Fact or Fairytale is a bold and thought-provoking book that explores the ancient scriptures through the lens of science, archaeology, and historical evidence. Dive deep into the Bible’s most famous stories—Creation, Noah’s Ark, the Exodus, miracles of Jesus, and Revelation—and examine them alongside modern discoveries, fossil records, ancient manuscripts, and prophetic fulfillment. This balanced analysis invites both believers and skeptics to question, investigate, and reflect on the truth behind the Bible. Whether you’re seeking biblical truth, evidence of God, or ...

Using objects that Americans have saved through the centuries and stories they have passed along, as well as histories teased from documents, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich chronicles the production of cloth—and of history—in early America. Under the singular and brilliant lens that Ulrich brings to this study, ordinary household goods provide the key to a transformed understanding of cultural encounter, frontier war, Revolutionary politics, international commerce, and early industrialization in America.

Your Dose of Heroism is One Page Away. Is the modern world leaving you feeling drained? Lost in an endless feed of temporary trends and trivial updates, while a deeper part of you craves meaning, courage, and genuine inspiration? What if you could tap into thousands of years of human wisdom—the very stories that have shaped civilizations—in less time than it takes to check your email? We've forged the most powerful myths in history into potent, single-page encounters. This isn't just a book; it's a daily ritual for arming your spirit. This is for you if: You Want to Ignite Your Mind in ...

The first existential questions ever asked were – Who are we? Where did we come from? To where are we heading? You probably think that these questions were raised by the great minds in philosophy and metaphysical sciences. However, these questions were first contemplated not by the earthly mortal beings, rather by the living creatures found in the heavenly world. Some of them tried their best to resolve the mystery in their own way, which later determined not only their fate but also our life here on earth. In his own style of narration, the Ethiopian author Teninet Setegn now sheds light...

Lilith and Adam are equal and happy in the Garden of Eden. Until Adam decides Lilith should submit to his will and lie beneath him. She refuses—and is banished forever from Paradise. Demonized and sidelined, Lilith watches in fury as God creates Eve, the woman who accepts her submission. But Lilith has a secret: she has already tasted the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Endowed with Wisdom, she knows why Asherah—God's wife and equal, the Queen of Heaven—is missing. Lilith has a plan: she will rescue Eve, find Asherah, restore balance to the world, and regain her rightful place in Paradise.

The Historian chances upon Surac, a land where people's destinies are defined by powerful pendants they have from birth, called Stones. Those whose Stones give them useful skills call themselves Creators and isolate themselves from all others with a wall that splits the entire continent. When Aric, a Creator blacksmith, has a son born with a Stone that marks him for violence and destruction, they find themselves in danger from those they called their friends.

From master storyteller Witi Ihimaera, a spellbinding and provocative retelling of traditional Maori myths for the twenty-first century. In this milestone volume, Ihimaera traces the history of the Maori people through their creation myths. He follows Tawhaki up the vines into the firmament...

The Enuma Elish is widely known as the classic Akkadian creation myth, passed down from the Sumerian, and replete with all the gods one has come to expect from ancient mythology. But is this an accurate reading? Were our ancestors superstitious rubes who relied on supernatural forces to explain their own existence? Or did they perhaps know another story that we have long forgotten, but whose truths continue to echo in our subconscious and in modern-day technological phenomena. A fresh interpretation for a technological age, this is the first analysis of this ancient text to incorporate ...