Como diferentes culturas explicam a origem do universo? Conheça cosmogonias de diversos povos e suas formas de compreender a criação.
Maori Cosmogony: the cosmic separation of Rangi and Papa and the Order of Whakapapa
Understand Maori Cosmogony and the myth of the separation of Rangi and Papa, which gave rise to light, order, and cosmic kinship.
Australian Aboriginal Cosmogony: Dreamtime, the ancestors, and the song of creation
Australian Aboriginal Cosmogony preserves one of the oldest traditions among the myths about the origin of the universe. Learn more!
Inca Cosmogony: Viracocha, the Civilizing God, and the Sacred Order of Tawantinsuyu
Discover Inca Cosmogony, a worldview that combines a primordial creation myth with a political narrative of dynastic foundation.
North American Cosmogonic Patterns: the raven, the emergence, and the great mystery
By exploring North American Cosmogonic patterns, we find an extraordinary diversity regarding myths of the origin of the universe.
Tupi-Guarani Cosmogony: Nhanderuvuçú, the quest for the Land Without Evil, and the song of creation
In Tupi-Guarani Cosmogony, the creation of the universe is a continuous process, a spiritual quest. Humanity is both exiled and pilgrim.
Mayan Cosmogony: the Popol Vuh, the gods of nature, and the creation of the corn man
The Mayan Cosmogony narrates a fantastic story about the origin of the universe, where creation is a dialogue between the divine and the human.
Aztec Cosmogony: the five suns and the cosmic sacrifice
For the Aztecs, the universe depends on the most extreme divine sacrifice to continue existing. Learn more about Aztec Cosmogony.
Shinto Cosmogony: Izanagi, Izanami, and the generation of the eight islands
Shinto Cosmogony narrates the creation of the universe as a generational process carried out by deities who shape the earth, life, death, and nature.
Chinese Cosmogony: The Tao, Yin-Yang, and the Emergent Order of Harmony
Chinese Cosmogony answers the question of the universe’s origin through principles of balance, transformation, and harmony.
