Darkness is the primeval state in which mir and his progeny moved. Night belonged therefore to the J tuns. These also are hated by the chaotic powers. The Sun and Moon never have rest in their course by reason of the pursuing J tun-wolves, who try to swallow them. The Eddas make no mention of the creation of animals, which, however, the Asa doctrine connected immediately with that of plants.
Man is the last and most perfect work of the creative power.
In the creation of man, as well as of the world, the Divine power appears in a threefold form. Hence it was also called Mannheim, man's home or world. Herewith is the Creation ended. The conflict between Good and Evil has grown up with the Worldlife itself, and ends only in its destruction. Click here for the plain text version of this page.