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The Yoruba creation story has two main variations. One is cosmogonic, while the other is political. The cosmogenic version also has two versions. 

The first version of the cosmogonic creation story goes as follows. In the beginning, all that existed was the sky and water. A supreme being named Olorun (Olodumare) ruled the sky above, while the goddess Olokun ruled the watery world below. Along with Olorun in the sky, there were also many Orishas. The Orishas were both male and female however, Olorun was neither male or female, but instead an all-powerful supreme being. Olorun and the Orishas lived around a young baobab tree which provided everything that they needed. Olorun told the Orishas that the vast sky was theirs to explore. All the Orishas except one were content to live and explore the sky. 

Obatala was the Orisha who was not content with living around the baobab tree. Like all other Orishas, he had certain powers but he wanted to put his to use. Obatala looked below the clouds and mist in the sky, and realized that there was an empty ocean below the sky. Obatala went to Olorun and asked for permission to make something solid in the waters below. That way there could dry land for all creatures to inhabit. 

Olorun was pleased that Obatala wanted to do something constructive, and gave Obatala the permission to create land in the waters below. Obatala went to Orunmila, the oldest son of Olorun and the God of prophecy, and asked him what he should do to prepare for his mission. Orunmila told Obatala that he would need a gold chain long enough for him to reach the waters below, a snail’s shell filled with sand, a white hen, a black cat and a palm nut. Orunmila and the other Orishas helped Obatala find the items he needed and Obatala went on his journey.

Obatala hung the chain in the corner of the sky and began to climb down. When he climbed halfway down the chain, Obatala realized that he was leaving the world of light and entering the world of twilight. He continued to climb down, and when he got to the end of the chain, he realized that it was too high for him to jump down safely. He wondered what to do and then he heard Orunmila’s voice which told him to use the sand in the snail shell. Obatala did as he was told, he pulled out the snail shell from his bag and poured out the sand into the water below. Orunmila then instructed Obatala to free the white hen. Again, Obatala did as he was told. The hen landed on the sandy waters below. She began scratching the sand, scattering it around. Wherever the sand landed, dry land was created. 

Obatala watched dry land grow beneath him and decided to jump down onto the ground below. He named the place where he landed Ife (Ile-Ife). He saw that the land was barren so he dug a hole and buried the palm nut from his bag into the hole. The tree quickly grew and reached it full height, grew palm nuts which dropped to the ground and grew other trees. Obatala used bark from the trees and built a house. He took the black cat out from the bag and settled with it as his companion. 

Some time passed and Obatala grew bored. He decided to make beings like himself who would be his companions. He began to make figures out of clay, but quickly grew tired and took a break. He went to a palm tree and tapped some wine out of it. He drank some of the wine and without realizing he was drunk, he continued working on his creations. When he was done he called out to Olorun to give life to his creations. He fell asleep, and the next day, he realised that some of his creations were deformed. He swore to never drink again and promised to forever protect those who become deformed because of him. This is how Obatala became the protector of the deformed. 

Obatala’s creation saw his hut and began to construct their own homes around the hut. The people that Obatala created needed food and they began to work the earth. Since iron did not yet exist, Obatala gave his people a copper knife and a wooden hoe. The people grew grains and yams and Ife grew from a small village to a prosperous city. Since Obatala completed his mission on Earth, he was given the title “Obarisha” the king of Orishas. When his work on Earth was done and Obatala grew tired of being the King of Ife, Obatala climbed back the golden chain and went back to the sky. From then on, Obatala spend half his time in the sky and half in Ife. 

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EAST ASIAN MYTHOLOGY MEME: [2/4] MONGOLIAN GODS AND GODDESSES | EHE TAZAR

Ehe Tazar is the Mongolian Earth Mother Goddess.

Ehe Tazar, appears in myth as the earth mother, who asked the high god Esege Malan for the sun and moon. Although he agreed to give them to her, he could not get the luminaries down to the earth’s surface. But he convinced the hedgehog god Esh to come with him to heaven to discuss the matter. When Esh got there, however, the high god’s swan-shaped daughters laughed at him, whereupon he grew furious and withdrew to wreak havoc on earth. As he was doing so, some of the high god’s servants overheard him speculate about why Esege Malan did not ask the earth goddess for things equally impossible, like an echo and the warm air of summer.

JULY 26, 1993

world mythologies: hindu

hindu mythology is a narrative found in hindu texts such as the vedic literature, epics like the mahabharata and ramayana, the puranas, and the regional literatures sangam literature and periya puranam. hindu mythology is also found in widely translated popular texts such as the panchatantra and hitopadesha, as well as southeast asian texts.

hindu mythology does not often have a consistent, monolithic structure. the same myth typically appears in various versions, and can be represented differently across socio-religious traditions. these myths have also been noted to have been modified by various philosophical schools over time, particularly in the hindu tradition. these myths are taken to have deeper, often symbolic, meaning, and have been given a complex range of interpretations.

what calms you down.

saturn is calmness. to be calm means to be free of agitation or extreme emotions. from looking at ur saturn, maybe u can get an idea on calming techniques! ☁️ my readings are open. ☁️

saturn in aries 🩶 any controlled opportunity to blow off steam, such as working out, stretching, jogging. cooking could also be a way to calm urself, since mars rules kitchens and stoves/knives. yelling or passionately venting. sauna or steam bath. tea

saturn in taurus 🩶 they may also be calmed by cooking, but they’d probably be more calmed from eating lol. going into a comfortable space and getting some blankets, even if it’s not necessarily to sleep. shopping. tea. listening to music or singing. art

saturn in gemini 🩶 journaling & talking about ur issues. reading. particularly if it’s not argumentative. a nice walk can also be calming. getting fresh air. i’d also recommend breathing exercises. puzzles, mental games. hang w/ ur inner child, opening a window

saturn in cancer 🩶 also may enjoy cooking/resting, but a good cry may do more for you. you need to release it. let yourself feel so you can process. baths, saunas, showers, or steam, familiar spaces/people, your pets, tea, bodies of water, childhood music

saturn in leo 🩶 good entertainment! something that is fun and lifts your spirits a bit. having well-deserved me-time to do something that makes you feel special. i could also heal ur inner child & do things that brought child-u joy, u can also sit in the sun and try to recharge

saturn in virgo 🩶 tidying up your room, washing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom. reading a book. hands-on puzzles. your pets, your plants or a greenhouse. you can also do bodily care, such as an everything shower, then rest comfortably after all of that

saturn in libra 🩶 artistic tasks, such as painting or doing your make up. you could try a new artistic medium as well: painting, pottery, sculpting, etc. have a fun outing with friends. you could also treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers. practice some self love

saturn in scorpio 🩶 might need to spend some time by yourself. soak in a bath (scorpio rules stagnant water). scorpio placements also tend to enjoy to exercise their minds, so do puzzles & mind games. a closed off space. low lighting. steam baths & saunas

saturn in sagittarius 🩶 you could take a trip somewhere new and exciting, even if it’s not anywhere far. stimulate your senses and learn through them. prayer or connecting to your religious/spiritual belief can help. stretching. write. daydream. comedy films

saturn in capricorn 🩶 a dark room and getting some alone time. gardening or just being in nature, especially low to the ground (such as laying in the grass). resting, sleeping. finding the nearest tree and sitting underneath it.

saturn in aquarius 🩶 doing things that feel freeing and liberating. spending time around strangers who have a shared interest with you, or just having some alone time. new experiences. something involving technology: watching tv, playing online games, etc

In the looms of our bones we are constantly weaving together memories & blood. Soon we will look like warm, bright tapestries, our hearts woolen & indigo-dyed, our tongues a m of ragged knots. We wait for God to unravel us so our mistakes can be remade into other people's perfections. We walk the streets half-finished & yet alive. Here, in the wishing well of your collarbone. Here, in the museum made of light that is your skin. Do you feel it, the real miracle, your cells multiplying? How your wounds knit themselves back together after you fall? The real miracle, your smiling mouth in spite of everything. The constant message of lungs: Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. — ANATOMY LESSONS WITH GOD

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-Aries Midheaven: "She’s the reason half the room is scared and the other half is secretly obsessed." They don't follow her because they trust her; they follow because they can’t help themselves. Her presence is a collision of myth and instinct; she starts the era you’ll spend your life reacting to.

Taurus Midheaven: “She doesn’t climb to the top—she becomes the thing worth reaching.” People think she's peace incarnate. They don’t see how hard she worked to stay unbothered. Venus gave her beauty — but also wealth, taste, and the patience to wait until you fold.

Gemini Midheaven:  “The World Sees the Trickster — Until the Trick’s On Them” She’s branded chaotic, restless, scattered. They don’t realise she’s playing twenty versions of herself at once — and winning. Her success doesn’t follow logic; it follows curiosity.

Cancer Midheaven: “The World Sees the Protector — But She’s Already Planning Her Escape.” She’s tired of being the home everyone runs to and the wreckage they leave behind. She doesn’t want to be your safe place — she wants to disappear before you notice she’s gone.

Leo Midheaven: "Expected to shine—even when she's dead inside." She was born to be watched and she knows exactly how many eyes are watching. There’s something in her that dazzles and devours — you’ll watch her rise whether you love or resent it. And she knows it’s your problem, not hers.

Virgo Midheaven: “The World Sees Precision — But Misses the Bleeding Edge” She stitches herself into perfection, razor thread through skin. The outside is seamless; perfection is expected. Praise is optional. She runs on iced coffee, contempt, and irreparable cynicism.

Libra Midheaven: "She’s not charming you. She’s disarming you. By the time you notice the game, she’s already won it." She’s not flirting. She’s closing. You just assumed it was about you.

Scorpio Midheaven: "Haunting. Sleek. Fashionably Untouchable. The world senses her power, but by the time they name it, she’s already slipped underground.” Her presence feels like a confession waiting to happen. She doesn't expose people—they unravel on their own.

Sagittarius Midheaven: "The World Sees the Prophet on a Joyride” This placement gives big freedom energy. She chases truth, beauty, and style with a philosophy—not a rulebook. And the public adores this freedom but forgets how lonely it feels at the top of the sky.

Capricorn Midheaven: "Resting CEO face and the existential dread to match." The boss babe was never a phase. It was a survival response to being 8 years old and paying emotional rent. She’s the blueprint they all try to copy — but no one survives her climb.

Aquarius Midheaven: "The World Sees a Wild-Card Prophet They Can’t Quite Understand” They call her radical—right before stealing her ideas. She's a forecast in human form. She’s not misunderstood — she’s just playing five timelines ahead.

Pisces Midheaven: "The Public Dream, The Private Haunting” She's the public's favorite mirage. If someone doesn’t “get” her, that’s fine. Pisces Midheaven doesn’t live on the same frequency as the people who criticise it.

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ZODIAC AFTER DARK ☛ Virgo

You got me losing, got me losing my mind It's like I suddenly lost my appetite And my focus out of sight But all in all I feel just fine

[Pre-Chorus] I'm losing control And every single word that I've ever known Oh, I see the world in red and blue

[Chorus] It's hitting like my favorite song A melody I feel in my bones, yeah Crashing in a cinnamon bliss My cherry red apocalypse It's hitting like my favorite dance (Favorite dance) Twisting and I'm losing my senses Can you read your fate on my lips? My cherry red apocalypse My sweet apocalypse My sweet apocalypse

[Verse 2] When I walk in the devil cries (Cries, cries, Uh-Hu) Like he's been choking on sublime But you turned the sky upside down And now I'm so blissful I could die (I could die)

[Pre-Chorus] Hm, I can't ignore it And I can't feel the floor Thoughts flooding my mind But words won't come out of my mouth

[Chorus] It's hitting like my favorite song A melody I feel in my bones, yeah Crashing in a cinnamon bliss My cherry red apocalypse It's hitting like my favorite dance (Favorite dance) Twisting and I'm losing my senses Can you read your fate on my lips? My cherry red apocalypse My sweet apocalypse My sweet apocalypse

[Bridge] Don't wanna fight it Here is my heart I've been at war for too long Don't wanna hide I'll give you my time And the lead role in my song Cutting the noise, dropping the knife Throwing my shield down Here you are and I don't know how You got me losing my mind Yeah, you got me losing my mind Oh let me see it through your eyes Just like you do