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28 January 2007 06:15

MYTHS OF THE FLOOD - Myths of Creation and of Origin - Myths of the flood - Mircea Eliade, "From Primitives to Zen"

Gilgamesh has made a long and difficult journey to learn how Utnapishtim acquired eternal life. In answer to his questions, Utnapishtim tells the following story. Once upon a time, the gods destroyed the ancient city of Shuruppah in a great flood. But Utn