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Tales of Creation

Exploring the universal motif of Creation across global traditions.

The Legend of Quetzalcoatl
Mythology
1 Variants

The Legend of Quetzalcoatl

20 min
Advanced

The epic myth of the Feathered Serpent, the creator god of Mesoamerica who brought civilization, maize, and the arts to humanity.

The Seven Sisters (Pleiades)
Mythology
2 Variants

The Seven Sisters (Pleiades)

12 min
Medium

A universal myth found in almost every culture, explaining the origin of the Pleiades star cluster.

The Popol Vuh
Mythology
1 Variants

The Popol Vuh

35 min
Advanced

The sacred creation myth of the K'iche' Maya people, featuring the Hero Twins and their journey to the underworld.

The Legend of El Dorado
Mythology
1 Variants

The Legend of El Dorado

12 min
Medium

The Muisca myth of the 'Gilded One', a ritual where a new chief was covered in gold dust and submerged in Lake Guatavita.

Maui and the Fish
Mythology
1 Variants

Maui and the Fish

12 min
Easy

The Polynesian demigod Maui pulls a giant fish from the ocean floor, creating the North Island of New Zealand in this foundational Māori creation myth.

The White Buffalo Calf Woman
Mythology
1 Variants

The White Buffalo Calf Woman

10 min
Medium

The sacred Lakota myth of the mysterious woman who brought the holy pipe and seven ceremonies to the people, transforming into a white buffalo before disappearing.

The Story of Dangun
Mythology
1 Variants

The Story of Dangun

10 min
Easy

The Korean founding myth of Dangun, born from a heavenly prince and a bear-woman, who established the first Korean kingdom of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE.

The Rainbow Serpent
Folklore
1 Variants

The Rainbow Serpent

10 min
Medium

A foundational Dreamtime story from Indigenous Australian culture about the creator of the landscape.

Maui and the Fish
Folklore
1 Variants

Maui and the Fish

7 min
Easy

The legendary Polynesian trickster-hero Maui fishes up islands from the bottom of the ocean using a magical fishhook and his own cunning.