{"product_id":"creation-stories-kenneth-m-simmons-9798272529374","title":"Creation Stories: Mythological Origins of Humanity, Nature, and the Cosmos","description":"\u003cb\u003eBefore the first dawn, there was only silence - then came the stories that built the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the burning suns of the Aztecs to the gentle hands of the Yoruba gods, \u003ci\u003eCreation Stories: Mythological Origins of Humanity, Nature, and the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a breathtaking journey through the myths that shaped human understanding of life itself. Every page reveals the divine imagination behind our existence - a world born from fire, blood, clay, and love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew people know that across thousands of years and continents, every civilization told its own version of the same truth: that creation is not just a beginning, but a cycle - of chaos and order, loss and renewal, death and rebirth. This book gathers those ancient voices and retells them in vivid, human language that captures both their mystery and meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you're about to discover will change how you see the world's oldest stories. You'll witness gods who shape mountains from their own bodies, oceans born from tears, and humans molded from corn, stone, or sacred clay. You'll feel the sorrow of the Sky Father and Earth Mother as they part, the triumph of Marduk over the dragon Tiamat, and the compassion of Obatala as he learns that even imperfection has divine purpose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy this book matters: \u003c\/i\u003e It reconnects you with the origins of human imagination - the stories that gave us purpose long before science named the stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you'll gain: \u003c\/i\u003e A deeper understanding of how every culture sought to explain creation, and how those timeless myths still shape the way we see life, nature, and ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen it matters most: \u003c\/i\u003e When you seek meaning in chaos, or wonder how humanity's oldest stories still speak to modern hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho it's for: \u003c\/i\u003e Readers of mythology, history, spirituality, and anyone who believes that stories are the soul of humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery myth in this book burns with the same ancient spark - proof that creation never truly ended. It continues through us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to uncover the hidden origins of the world? Get your copy today and begin the journey through the fire, water, and wonder of creation itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth M. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798272529374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Kenneth M. Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931170029823,"sku":"9798272529374","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e4d4e329-3609-4b8a-8589-2fa17b925639.jpg?v=1766346927","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/creation-stories-kenneth-m-simmons-9798272529374","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}