How the world began. Heart of Ptah -- Egyptian gods -- Out of chaos -- World that came from a shell -- Survivor gods -- Chameleon and the Lizard -- Ymir and Odin -- World that came from a gourd -- Taíno people -- Lord of the dance -- Divine dancers and celestial music -- Gods helping humans. Chahk opens up the maize mountain -- Maya people -- Enki and Atraphasis save the world -- Between the rivers -- Simorgh rescues Zaal -- Many gods or one? -- Marwe in the land of the ghosts -- Guanyin and the invention of kindness -- Tabulech tricks the chief -- Mother goddesses -- Rulers of nature. Olokun controls the ocean's waves -- Kingdom of Benin -- Zorya and the snake god -- Sun and the Moon -- Hoori's gems of the sea -- Gods and animals -- Mountain spirit and the dragon -- Persephone and Demeter -- Gods of the seasons -- Keeping humans in line. Anansi and the wisdom of the world -- Hi'iaka teaches Papulehu a lesson -- Athena loses her temper -- Sekhmet's revenge -- Vengeful gods and evil spirits -- Thre prince and the Moon -- Superhumans -- A world of gods.