The beginning of the physical universe may not, and is likely not, the actual beginning. In the beginning was the Word, as some myths state. It seems one of the big differences between mythologies and scientism (not science itself but the philosophy derived from an exclusively materialistic perspective) is the question of the origin of consciousness. Does it emerge out of physical processes as a function of the brain or is the physical universe an expression of consciousness. Mythologies sound like crazy, nonsensical stories if one takes the view that space and time are together the sole origin of all things. But looking at it from the perspective of consciousness as the origin, then it's possible to understand our ancestors and their crazy stories in a whole new light. Literal interpretations are just the covering for fascinating insights from our past, some with roots into prehistory. From what I've read and listened to about mythology, it's a wealth of knowledge that connects us to a stream of consciousness that's been running long before we modern humans showed up with our tiny pin hole view of reality.
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