challenge

Weave an Original Creation Myth

Come up with an original creation myth. You can take inspiration from myths which already exist. But try for a brand new story. At the very least, retell an obscure creation myth with your own spin. We all probably know the creation myths from the Judeo-Christian tradition. But posted this challenge because I remembered learning long ago about the creation myths of Native Americans and other indigenous cultures. They involved tricksters and other wily, entertaining characters. Those were imaginative and captivating. Somethings to chew on... The myth can explain the creation of reality, matter, the universe, earth, life, intelligence, humans or whatever else you feel is significant. Choose to use deities or don't. Wikipedia, as usual, has a superb archive of various cultures' creation myths, if you need some inspiration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_myth

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7 entries
  1. The Creation of Drawing World

    Author: The Note Writer

    Before Drawing World was created, there was nothing, just a blank page. Then there was Stick Man the First. He fell, and landed on a newly drawn horizon. He…

    Mar 6, 2010 · Ficly archive (1)

  2. The First Seven Days

    Author: StudMuffin (LoA)

    In the beginning there was Chuck Norris. He farted and His fumes ignited, turning into the big bang. From His Flatulence, came the Earth. One the first day…

    Jul 20, 2009 · Ficly archive (3)

  3. All the world is a soap opera.

    Author: Branwen Hernandez

    The world was here, and it was not. Sparks were flying, the Moon was crashing into things, the delicate dance set up by the Clock Maker was falling apart. But…

    Jul 10, 2009 · Ficly archive

  4. We Got it All Backwards

    Author: J. Rein B.

    In the beginning, there was everything. Everything that could happen, already did. And He was there. He was never really not there. And, as always, He was…

    Jul 10, 2009 · Ficly archive (2)

  5. Dawn and Dusk

    Author: jesteram

    Auroro knew that to leave the Sky Palace was to leave immortality, but Clay Woman on the Worlds Below beckoned until he could no longer resist her call. His…

    Jul 9, 2009 · Ficly archive (5)

  6. What a way to start the day

    Author: Radical Yellow Duck

    In the beginning there was darkness. And God said, “Turn on the friggin’ light”. And lo, the friggin’ light was turned on. God separated the darkness from the…

    Jul 9, 2009 · Ficly archive (1)

  7. All the Good Ones

    Author: Match

    “In the beginning there was nothing - only darkness.” No - too clichéd - too obvious. “Valuon, the giant squid, swam slowly through the infinite void.” Better…

    Jul 9, 2009 · Ficly archive (1)