D I N -: Myth

The is the traditional creation story of the Navajo people, who refer to themselves as the Diné .

Some scholars argue its deepest roots are Persian ( Daena ), referring to a spiritual double or "vision" that guides the soul after death. 2. Navajo (Diné) Creation Myth D I N - Myth

Translated as the "Day of Judgment" or "Day of Dues," this is the mythological end-point where all worldly actions are weighed and settled. The is the traditional creation story of the

Unlike "creation from nothing," the Diné language uses terms meaning "organized" to describe how the Earth was formed from pre-existing materials by beings of awareness. 3. Vietnamese Folklore D I N - Myth

The myth describes the prehistoric journey of the "Holy People" ( Diyin Dineʼé ) through four (or five) successive worlds .