Creation Myths
Library Books
Books including creation myths and information about these myths have been selected from our collection and placed on a cart in the library for easy access. These books may only be used in the library.
Encyclopedias
Oxford Reference Online
Click on Advanced Search under the search box, and clear all subjects. Select Mythology & Folklore. This will help you get more relevant results because you'll only be searching mythology and folklore encyclopedias. In the search box, type in keywords, such as "norse creation myth." You will have to try a variety of keywords and skim through the various results to find a good hit. *To use this at home, use your NetID and NetID password.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Use this for background information on the myths. *To use this at home, use the login unihigh and the password that goes with it. If you're not sure what that is, ask us.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Free online encyclopedia dedicated to mythology. Search by region by using the Jump to area: box or type in your search words in the top right search box.
Websites
The Big Myth
Click on a region of the map to access its creation myth.The myths are told through Flash animation, but you can access the text by clicking on "Download story as Word doc" in the bottom right corner.
Japanese Creation Myth
This myth was republished on this Washington State University English professor's website. The full citation information for the book where the myth was originally published is provided.
A large group of links to Creation Myths from a variety of cultures from around the world
Beware! Not all of the links on this site provide accurate or credible sources. Be sure to evaluate them for yourself.