The Ancient Tradition The Terrifying 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
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Jul 2, 2023 Exploring connections between brooding wind and the second law of thermodynamics, the podcast discusses the creation of the universe, the battle between order and chaos, the significance of wind in creation myths, and the depiction of the creator god in Aztec and Mayan mythology.
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Marduk and Tiamat
- Marduk, the Babylonian god, slays Tiamat, the embodiment of chaos, using wind in the Enuma Elish.
- This symbolizes order conquering chaos, a common theme across ancient creation myths.
Four Winds Symbolism
- In the Enuma Elish, Marduk uses four winds, stationed at cardinal points, to conquer Tiamat.
- These four winds symbolize God's vital essence covering the entire pre-creative universe.
Nyx and the World Egg
- A Greek creation myth describes a bird, Nyx, laying a golden egg after wind interacts with the primordial void.
- The wind transforms the primordial waters, making them suitable for life, symbolized by the egg.