In the history of humankind, the mythological language and symbolism have been functioning based both on survival instincts and communication skills. The study of hazardsʼ historic evolution has shown that the cultural patterns and networks are interdependent. So, the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earthʼs cultural mosaics, all involve the parameter of disaster in their functional processes.
The term "Disaster Mythology" (as the "archaeodisasters" & "Disaster Astrology") was firstly used by Dr. Amanda Laoupi, in order to embrace all the ancient legends, myths, traditions and symbols that were related, directly or indirectly, to past disasters and catastrophes
See also:
Alfred de Grazia archive
Gary David website
Society for Interdisciplinary Studies
Sphinx StarGate
THE SUNKEN KINGDOMS OF HUMANITY
♒ Donald Patten lists 68 deluge traditions on six continents
♒ Marie (folklorist) & Richard (geographer) Andress, found 46 in the New World
♒ Hans Bellamy estimated 500 deluge myths coming from 250 peoples or tribes
In 95% of the stories, the flood was worldwide
in 88%, a certain family was favoured
in 70%, survival was by means of a boat
in 67% animals were also saved
in 66% the flood was due to the wickedness of ma n
in 66% the survivors had been forewarned
in 57% they ended up on a mountain
in 35% birds were sent out from the boat
in 9% exactly eight people were spared
See:
General info
Quest for Atlantis
Atlantis and the advanced prehistoric world
Atlantis, the antedeluvian world
Man remebers the flood
Flood stories from around the world
Visit the Forum for Atlantis
Phaethon' s ride (? Hesperus, Sekhmet)
Gigantomachy
Titanomachy
Creation myths
Noah Flood
Ogyges Flood
Deucalion Flood
Dardanus Flood
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Manu story
The battle between Osiris and Seth
Epic of Mahabharata
Homeric Epics
Mesoamerican cosmic mythology and the end of the world
