Origins & Meanings
What big questions do creation stories answer?
“Where do we come from? How did we get here? What happens when we die?”
How many days did God take to create?
Six days
What emerged from the Cosmic Egg?
Brahma
Who was the first being (the void)?
Chaos (the void)
Who is Ymir?
Ymir, the giant
What do they reflect about culture?
Cultural values
Who were the first humans?
Adam and Eve
Who is Brahma?
The creator god
Who is Gaia?
Gaia (Earth)
What saved the Sky Woman when she fell?
Animals
What common theme is shared?
Chaos to order / divine purpose
What did God create first?
Light
Who was sacrificed to form the world?
Purusha
Who is Eros?
Eros (Love)
What part of Ymir became the sea?
Blood
How do they connect to identity?
Sense of identity and origins
What happened on the 7th day?
Rest / Sabbath
Name one thing formed from Purusha’s body.
Sun, moon, social classes, or animals
Who did Gaia give birth to?
Uranus (Sky)
What land did the turtle’s back become?
Turtle Island / North America
How do they connect to religion/divine purpose?
Connection to religion and the divine
What theme does Genesis emphasize about humans?
Humans have moral responsibility
What concept ties creation to cosmic order?
Dharma (cosmic order)
What human traits do divine beings reflect?
Jealousy, love, ambition
What Norse or Indigenous values are reflected in their myths?
Struggle, fate, resilience, harmony with nature