16 Incredible Ancient Creation Stories from Around the World

16. The Andean Incan Viracocha created all of existence, walked on water, performed miracles, and fathered the great civilizations of the ancient past.

Viracocha arose from a great lake during a great time of darkness. His purpose was to bring forth light and creation. He created the sun, the moon, and the stars. He also created the first man out of stone by breathing life into them. He was unhappy with how emotionless and uninspired the giant rocks were, so he destroyed them during a great flood. After the flood, he created another set out of men out of smaller, smoother stones. When this creation was done, Viracocha walked on the waters of the Pacific Ocean until he was out of man’s sight.

Viracocha wandered all across the earth in various disguises. Most often, he would dress as a beggar in order to see how well his creations would respond to him. He helped those in need and worked many miracles. Viracocha often wept after seeing what his creations had become; sad, angry, warring, and poor. He had many children who began great civilizations. It is taught that Viracocha comes back during times of great despair and turmoil.

Where did we find this stuff? Here are our sources:

Smithsonian Education – The Raven Myth

Inter Nations – The Story of Creation according to Kabbalah

Celtic Mythology – Eiocha

BBC UK – God, Zoroaster And Immortals

The Great Course Daily – The Myth of ‘Enuma Elish’

Greensboro – A Hopi Story Of The First World

Sun Sentinel – The Children Of Cronus

Quora – How Was Cronus Defeated By Zeus In Greek Mythology?

Ancient Origins – Pangu and the Chinese Creation Story

ThoughtCo – Viracocha and the Legendary Origins of the Inca

“The Poetic Edda”. Henry Adams Bellows. sacred-texts.com.