myth

Nun

The primordial ocean of chaos that contained the seeds of everything to come in Egyptian creation mythology.

Ra (Atum)

The sun god who emerged from Nun and created Shu and Tefnut, as well as humanity.

Shu

The god of air created by Ra.

Tefnut

The goddess of moisture created by Ra.

Geb

The earth god created by Shu and Tefnut.

Nut

The sky goddess created by Shu and Tefnut.

Humanity

Created by Ra, moved by tears of happiness.

Hathor

The goddess of joy and love sent by Ra to punish ungrateful humanity.

Ra's Wrath

Ra's anger towards humanity for their ingratitude, leading to Hathor's massacre.

Shu's Reign

The period after Ra retreated to the heavens, where Shu ruled on Earth.

Geb and Nut's Forbidden Love

The relationship between the earth god and sky goddess that defied Ra's orders.

Thoth

The god of learning who intervened to allow Nut to give birth by adding extra days to the calendar.

The Birth of the Five Children

Nut's children, including Osiris, Horus the Elder, Set, Isis, and Nephthys, born on the extra days.

Creation Myths

Foundational narratives in cultures that shape understanding of the world and humanity's place in it.

Themes of Birth

Many myths begin with the theme of birth, symbolizing new life and creation.

Supreme Beings

Central figures in creation myths that initiate the creation process, sometimes as dual creators.

Separation of Humans and Animals

Myths often depict a harmonious existence that is disrupted by sin, leading to separation.

Modern Creation Theories

21st-century exploration of creation theories based on scientific evidence, viewed as new creation myths.

Genealogy of Creation

The concept that the first god is not always the creator, with their children often fulfilling this role.