4 Bizarre Creation Myths That Will Make You Question the Origin of Humans
Did we come from the armpits of a giant or the blood of a god?
Humans have always had vivid imaginations, and our stories are always filled with epic battles, wild scenes, and fantastic beasts. But one story told throughout history was how humans and the Earth came to be.
Although Adam and Eve's story is the most well-known, there were several human origin stories that today would baffle even the most superstitious of people.
From being created due to a giant’s sweat, or getting puked out by a sick god, here are four of the strangest creation myth stories you’ll ever hear about.
1. Bushongo Mythology: A Lonely God Puked the World Into Existence
Of the four creation stories, the most recent is that of the Bushongo people of Congo. They believed that a god called Bumba once existed in darkness, then one day fell ill and vomited the sun, moon, and stars into existence.
However, Bumba still felt pain, and to relieve himself; he released nine creatures, one of which was Tsetse, a possible reference to lightning, and a particularly mischievous trouble-maker that would leap down to strike the Earth.