Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3

In which Mike teaches you about the creation of the universe, with sex. This week we’re talking about creations stories from Egypt, West Africa, Greece, China, and Persia that have a lot in common with human sexual reproduction. And also some castration and puking, to boot. We’ve got your cosmic eggs, right here!

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Sources:
The World of Myth: An Anthology by David Leeming – https://www.amazon.com/World-Myth-David-Adams-Leeming/dp/1522694676

Satapatha Brahmana Part III (SBE41) translated by Julius Eggeling – http://sacred-texts.com/hin/sbr/sbe41/sbe4128.htm

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