cosmogonies
- plural of cosmogony.
Example Sentences
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Whole cosmogonies will be created out of some forgotten personal resentment, complete epics written in private languages, the daubs of schoolchildren ranked above the greatest masterpieces.
From Time Magazine Archive
In half-civilized peoples elaborate cosmogonies arise, in which the sky is introduced along with sun, moon, and stars.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris
The egg is the World Egg that recurs in so many world cosmogonies.
From Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts by Jelliffe, Smith Ely
The egg does not, however, appear except in the earlier cosmogonies.
From Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World by Anonymous
Examining the cosmogonies of the two countries, we find at the outset a striking difference.
From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by Brinkley, F. (Frank)
