The Origins of Mankind

The question of where do humans come from has a variety of interpretations amongst ancient myths. The Greeks and the Norse seem to agree upon a peaceful and nature-focused storyline. In Greek myths, it says that we simply came from the Earth. The Norse say Odin, Vili and Ve created us from tree trunks. On the other side of the spectrum, there is the Christian version that is slightly more graphic. The Bible states that man came from God’s thigh, and that woman came from man’s ribs. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to know how that all went!Another strange creation story is that of the Haida Nation, located in British Columbia. They say that humankind was released from cockle shells by a raven. That looks pretty adventurous, what a way to first encounter the world!