Introduction
There are various theoretical styles for analysis of mythologies of the antique evolution. The reality is that the myths mainly form a definition that scholars can easily follow and relate to during the current timelines. Physically, dichotomy exists entirely especially under the intensities of pantheons over the powers regarding formation of the earth. The powers of creation repeat in cycles within the reality timeline and encircle major human involvements. The existence of God and goddesses falls under similar categories showing the beginning of life on earth and speculating possible end, followed by a rise to more powerful existence of life. The creation myth therefore brings out the consciousness and human progressive experiences to the next level of existence. The myth comprises of the definition of God and its symbolic nature.
Theories of myth
There are various theories of myths suggested by philosophers such as the spiritual theory where the narration of the scriptures forms the origin of mythical legends regardless of the alterations and distinctions (Leeming, 2005). The theory has adjacent connection to physical theory of existence because fire, water and air, were the original and highly regarded aspects of life in the religious setting. Spiritually, the elements were presided over by some form of supernatural being, to form a transition of nature to its present formation. Every aspect including the rotation of the moon had a religious purpose.
The historical theory traces the origin of human life, where the theory supports the existence of life, and indicates that the amazing practices liked to legends are supplementary establishments of existence in addition to the future developments. According to Leeming (2005), the emergence of the Greek’s sign language is a good example of historical theory of myth. ‘Cadmus’ a Greek emigrant originating from Phoenicia brought about the knowledge and use of the Greek alphabets, and taught the natives how to use them. The leaning process is the origin of civilization and golden gate from the age of simplicity and innocence.
The third theory is the allegorical theory, which associates all the antique myths to some form of symbolism or allegorical status concerning philosophical truth, moral articulations, religious believes or facts of historical nature. Today a connection to allegorical theory is common among social and religious teachings and thus is literally understandable.
Theories of myths to selected creation myths
Common creation myths include cosmological and myths involving history of the early man. Cosmogony is the formation of the human domain or universe. There is lack of a distinctive explanation of the first substance to occur in the world (Scott and McClure, 2004). If the analysts are in a position to pick the first item to exist, then it is easy to determine the origin of all other items in relation to the first. The second item in the existence list would automatically spring from or have a link to the first or the basic elements.
The cosmological myth has various versions with a number of them linking to ancestral speculations. It is an intriguing myth of creation due to the facts regarding the beginning of life such as conception of worldly events. Where did day and night emerge? What is the source of various phenomena such as birth of animals, growth of plants and provenance of meteorological conditions? The myth of creation serves as the main explanation to these origins. The focus of this myth concerns the origin of human kind. In line with the historical theory, the original principle over existence of life lies within the primordial parents.
The theory places special attention to relationship between the male and female but this characteristically lacks any scientific support for instance considering the ‘Greek myth of Hesiod’, ‘Uranos’ the sky father impregnates Gaia the mother earth to produce offspring, a race of giants whom are the first living creatures. These initial myths evolve in time due to other supportive myths such as the ‘patriarchal cosmogonies’, which spiritually presents the imagery of Christian faith in support of the fact that, the universe existed though the powerful word spoken by a creator.
Various symbols have a link to the female power of reproduction and support for the child. Considering the allegorical theory, creation myths during history had various symbolic statuses. Most learners had primitive considerations for the symbols due to lacks of literal or logical facts. This scientific or religious believes are today symbolic chronicles for the theologians in need of finding various cultural contexts. As Scott and McClure indicates (2004), various living beings such as gods, animals or plants in myths of creation presents some form of present power as opposed to rational justification of divinity.
Conclusion
Arguably, the theories have some aspects of truth to a convincing magnitude; therefore, the national mythology originates and exists from a combination of the theories as opposed to one particular theory of myth. Man has the desire to account for various natural phenomena, thus the continual appearance of new theories of discovery especially concerning creation. The term creation myth may appear ubiquitous due to lack of distinctive definition of the aspects under creation, either humanity or universe. All the myths of creation have some sense of life’s origin and existence because of the attempt to find an explanation to formation of the world and emergence of humanity. Today the term myth is a belief or story with a cultural aspect liking to a certain community, as an initial account of identity. Although the creation myths bring out unique terms of defining life, the modern theologians have unique ways of discriminating the meaning of humanity from scientifically revels or investigation of cosmology through analysis of pragmatism and rationality. The reality remains that the myths have a huge role to play in research.
References
Leeming, D. A. (2005). The Oxford companion to world mythology (illustrated Ed.). Canada, UK: Oxford University Press.
Scott, L. & and McClure, M. 2004. Myth and Knowing. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, Print.