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List of creation myths

A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions, and are found throughout human culture. A creation myth is usually regarded by those who subscribe to it as conveying profound truths, though not necessarily in a historical or literal sense. They are commonly, though not always, considered cosmogonical myths, that is, they describe the ordering of the cosmos from a state of chaos or amorphousness.

Basic type

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Creation from chaos

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Main article: Chaos (cosmogony)

Earth diver

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Main article: Earth-diver

Emergence

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Main article: Emergence

Ex nihilo (out of nothing)

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Main article: Ex nihilo

Raven Tales

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Main article: Raven Tales

World parent

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Main article: World parent

Divine twins

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Main article: Divine twins

Regional

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Africa

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Americas

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Caribbean

Mesoamerica

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Mid North America

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South America

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Asia

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Central Asia

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East Asia

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Indian subcontinent

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Europe

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Middle East

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Pacific Islands/Oceanic

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Australian

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The Australian Aboriginal concepts of "The Dreaming" or "Dreamtime".[1]

In mythopoeia

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See also: Category:Fictional creation stories

In mythopoeia, an artificial mythology created by writers of prose or other fiction, traditional mythological themes and archetypes are integrated into fiction. Some works of mythopoeia also feature creation myths:

References

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  1. ^ "The Dreaming | Indigenous Beliefs, Creation Stories & Spirit Beings | Britannica".
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