An anthology of creation myths taken from the religious traditions of Africa, the near East, Europe, India, China and Japan, Siberia and Alaska, North America, Central and South America, and Australia and the Pacific.
When Mr. and Mrs. God busy themselves in the Creation Kitchen, they whip up a recipe that produces the Earth and all of its creatures. Upon finalizing all of their creations, they look down from heaven to see what they have made.
Tells how Nun, "a sleeping ocean of deep water surrounded on all sides by Chaos," brings forth first Benu, a magnificent glowing bird, and then Atum, Shu, Tefnut, and the rest of creation.
After the Maker-of-all-things uses words to create the world, she allows others to use her magic words until Coyote tries her patience with his mischief.