CREATION MYTH PATHFINDER
ENGLISH 9
MRS. GOLDEN
ACADEMIC YEAR 2006-2007
Quite a bit of information about the creation myths of many cultures was found by
searching Facts on File, Ancient History Database and The American Indian Database.
The Following websites have been identified as ones that should be helpful in your search
for information on the various Creation Myths. Some annotation has been included to
assist you. Remember to ask Mrs. Pennell for the location of print sources when you visit
the library.
International Association of Intercultural Education:
The mythic journeys sites that follow are from a collection by the above association.
They are described as follows:
A Flash-animated exploration of the culture’s beliefs about how the world and human life
were created. Includes overviews of the particular culture and the pantheon of gods,
along with a list of suggested exercises. Part of a larger site that examines stories about
creation told by living faith traditions as well as those that have passed into history. An
excellent site for learning how people from different cultures view their origins or for any
comparative study of world religions.
Norse Creation
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_norse_full.htm
Chinese Creation
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_chinese_full.htm
And also for China:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/mythology/china_culture.html
Mayan Creation
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_maya_full.htm
Egyptian Creation
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_egyptian_full.htm
Incan Creation
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_inca_full.htm
Inuit Creation:
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_inuit_full.htm
Here are various sources for other cultures:
Aboriginal Australian
http://www.cs.williams.edu/~lindsey/myths/myths_13.html
Aztec
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1994/3/94.03.03.x.html
Philippines:
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/folktales/folk_tales_fs.htm
Various Native American Tribes:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/northamerican_culture.html
http://www.worldandi.com/public/1998/cljul98.htm
Iroquois:
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore37.html
http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~dee/NAANTH/IRCREAT.HTM
Lakota:
http://www.sju.edu/cas/theology/Courses/1141/Shamansim/lakota_creation.htm
Eastern Indian sites:
http://www.indolink.com/Kidz/mythology.html
http://members.tripod.com/~srinivasp/mythology/index.html
This general site may prove helpful:
http://www.pantheon.org/
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A
little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern
mythology and a section on Druid religion.
http://www.bartleby.com/181/