Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Divine creation, destruction, and replacement

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A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Cosmic Dissolution and Final Destruction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XIV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 21184-21281 confidence: high

    God created the heavens and the earth in wisdom and, if he pleases, can destroy people and produce a new creature in their place.

    God is said to create the heavens and earth in wisdom and to be able to destroy people and produce a new creature in their place.

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