The Emergence Machine

Myth

abstract · Religion · Level 11 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

A myth is a traditional sacred narrative that explains religious beliefs, cosmic origins, and divine powers, which is a type of story that unfolds over time, conveyed through the use of language, which enables the sequencing of events and the communication of meaning, and this type of story is a fundamental aspect of religions, which are cultural institutions transmitted through shared practices, texts, and traditions.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “myth” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
myth
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0MythReligionBeliefCultureSocietyStoryThought… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesCreation MythL12LegendL12MythL11StoryL8ReligionL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Story L8 (requires)
    Traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena -- prerequisite: story
  • Religion L10 (requires)
    A traditional sacred narrative explaining religious beliefs, cosmic origins, and divine powers.

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