The ancient flood myth is common in many cultures due to the memorability of floods. When floods occur, the destruction and loss suggest a cosmic conspiracy of some sort and the hope for a new beginning. The flood destroys the old and gives birth to new life. Thus, the flood myth takes on the archetype... Continue Reading →
Cu Chulainn fulfills both the physical and moral requirements of a traditional hero and is the true equivalent to other heroes such as Hercules in the Greek pantheon. One of the qualities that makes Cu Chulainn a hero is his extreme strength. This is seen many times in his myth, beginning before his fifth year... Continue Reading →
Zeus is the primordial god in Greek mythology and likely the most interesting one as a result. The god Zeus was created as the Greek version of the Indo-European sky god, related to other patriarchal sky gods such as Thor and Odin in the Norse Pantheon. The religion of Zeus very likely came about as... Continue Reading →
One of the most important Norse myths is Ragnarok, which tells of a terrible battle at the end of the world. In this myth, the gods Odin, Thor, Freyr, Tyr, and Heimdalr battle against Loki and Fenrir the Wolf, who have burst free, aided by Jormungand the Serpent, Hrim the Giant and Surt in the... Continue Reading →
The creation myths from China and India show strong similarities, including the cosmic egg, the primordial beings, and the principle of opposites and chaos. Firstly, the cosmic egg is present in both. In the Indian Shatapatha Brahmana, the creator Prajapati broke out of a cosmic egg. In another Indian text, the Chandoyga Upanishad, a cosmic... Continue Reading →
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