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“The apple cannot be stuck back on the tree of knowledge; once we begin to see, we are doomed and challenged to seek the strength to see more, not less.” ~ Arthur Miller
In this episode I will explore the creation of humankind and our subsequent fall from the garden by delving into two myths: The Garden of Eden from the original Hebrew translation of Genesis, and Prometheus and the Human Race compiled from ancient Greek sources. I also promised last episode that I would explain how the ancient peoples knew about things we thought only our modern science and technology could explain, but of course the answer is also found in the tales of the Old Ones….
Main Characters: Adam, Eve, Jehovah, Serpent, Epimetheus, Erinyes, Gaia, Iapetus, Klymene, Meliae, Pandora, Prometheus, Ouranos/Zeus
Music Credits: Opening – “Woodstock” by CSN; Closing – “Genesis” by Christopher Bingham
References & Resources:
- “Genesis”. Good News Bible. Canadian Bible Society, 1990.
- Hesiod. Theogony. [800?] BC.
- Kerényi, Karl. The Gods of the Greeks. Thames & Hudson, 1951.
- Puhvel, Jaan. Comparative Mythology. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989.
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Wonderful, Sarah!
I do greatly enjoy listening to you telling these tales, putting emotions in when needed!
Keep up the fabulous work, because this will be one of the only ways some people can learn about these important beginnings of what is modern religion, modern society!
Miaerowyn
Comment by Miaerowyn February 8, 2010 @ 10:39 amLoved This!
Comment by hidingplainsight February 9, 2010 @ 10:25 am*blushes* Thank you very much!!
Comment by Sarah February 9, 2010 @ 3:40 pmI loved the way you tell these stories, and your explanations and analysis is so interesting. Can’t wait to hear more.
Comment by Cedar March 14, 2010 @ 10:10 am