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Living Myth

Episode 363 - Myths of Creation and Re-Creation

Dec 27, 2023
This podcast explores myths of creation and re-creation, discussing concepts of chaos and cosmos, abundance and loneliness intertwined. It reflects on uncertainties of the new year and the importance of embracing difficult emotions. It emphasizes the constant process of creation and recreation, inviting all aspects of ourselves.
22:30

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Quick takeaways

  • Creation and re-creation must include chaos as it dissolves and disintegrates what creation establishes in the world.
  • Chaos is not the end of creation but an integral part of it, and actively imagined and told creation myths can have regenerative effects on individuals.

Deep dives

The Two Hands of Creation

This podcast explores the concept of creation and recreation from a mythic perspective. It delves into the idea that any serious consideration of creation must also include chaos, which disintegrates what creation establishes. The episode references an ancient Indian story that describes creation as arising from both abundance and emptiness, joy and sorrow, and despair and wonder. It highlights the significance of letting go of time during certain periods, allowing a sense of timelessness and opening up to the eternal world. The mythic recreation of time is seen as the renewal of the world.

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