Mythology and Folklore Fall 2020

While I have had many success stories, no story tops the very first one: the turning of Adam and Eve. Let me back up. I was cast out of heaven long before Allah created the first man. Then Allah created this botanical garden, so I decided to reside there. One day, Allah stirred up some dust and created a human being. It truly was a strange creature, but it was something new for me to play with, so I was just as happy.  However, I had to wait 40 years and 40 days in order to start with my games, for that is when Allah breathed the life into him. I decided to sit back and observe the creature--who Allah called Adam--for awhile before messing with him. During my observances, Allah had split Adam in half to make another creature, this one smaller and prettier. I decided to push back my plans to observe the both of them some more. Boy, was that an entertaining idea! I had to pop some popcorn for all of the drama. The smaller human would not submit to Adam because they were made from the...

  Lot and the Tree of the Cross: Seth planted tree for Abraham at head of his grave Survived flood but forgotten by mankind Lot was sent by Allah to take jar of water from Jordan to water tree Lot got jar of water but stopped on side of road for pilgrim Lot gave him water, but it turned out to be Satan Happened two more times, so Lot gave up and died Angels had watered tree for Lot and forgave his sins The tree flourished David: David became king of Jews Really wanted to know what people thought, so he disguised and went into town to hear what they would say Angels were sent to tell David he needed to work with his hands David prayed to Allah then began to make armory, a third of his profits went to alms, one third to family, and last third to Temple Created Dome of Rock (Photo of Dome of Rock ) Solomon: Solomon was also a king Kid said he was better than the king and Solomon replied Kid said he only said it to impress a girl King Solomon grew a botanical garden Young plant wa...

  Our Father Adam: Allah formed Adam out of dust, but was lifeless for 40 years and 40 days Allah breathed into his nostrils to give life Satan gave man lots of trials and tribulations Adam=man and woman, but was split to form woman Woman refused to submit to man, so became mother of devils Hawa (Eve) was created from the rib of Adam Satan persuaded Hawa and Adam to eat forbidden fruit  Adam was cast out of paradise, met back in Mecca (200 yrs later) Noah: Noah=one of six great prophets Lived in Damascus until Allah flooded earth Everyone laughed and mocked him for preparing for flood, even his wife The ark saved animals and preserved the Arabic language Satan came on ark as a fly then turned into donkey Job and His Family: Job was rich but Allah took away his fortunes and gave him disease Despite the misfortunes, Job continued serving Allah But, his wife was more devoted than him, by caring for Job the entire time Allah restored his children and made his wife more beautiful t...