The Ancient Tradition Attestations of a Pre-Earth Existence
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Nov 1, 2025 Explore the fascinating myths of pre-earth existence across various cultures. Discover how ancient Near Eastern religions depict a divine family and the cosmic egg concept in Egyptian texts. Delve into the symbolic gourd of the Chinese tradition and the Mesopotamian connection to pre-earth life. Examine the Minyong myth and its spirit council, alongside Maori tales of children choosing existence. Uncover parallels in Celtic and Greek myths about the fall and Eve’s redefined role. Lastly, learn how mortal life is viewed as a path to divine knowledge.
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Divine Family Is The Core Mythic Scaffold
- Ancient Near Eastern religions center on a divine family of a high god and his wife who beget gods and humans.
- This divine-family scaffold recurs worldwide and frames myths about origins and rulership.
Pre-Earth Existence In The Cosmic Egg
- The Egyptian
Chinese Gourd Harboring Pre-Earth Humans
- The Blong (southern China) myth says humans lived inside a giant gourd until a swan pecked a hole.
- The gourd symbolizes the divine center or cosmic egg from which life emerges.
