Ancient Egypt, Greece, China, Persia?! - Where did the Phoenix Myth Come from?

The image of a magnificent bird that bursts into flames periodically, only to rise from the ashes, has captured human imagination for thousands of years. What is it about the phoenix that continues to endure? Let’s find out.

There are many variations of the phoenix across the globe, such as the Simurgh of ancient Persia and the feng huang of China. These birds were of great significance to their cultures, just as the phoenix was to the Ancient Greeks.

The myth of the phoenix comes from Ancient Greece and has been mentioned by Herodotus, Pliny the Elder, and Pope Clement I, among others. However, some believe that the origins of this mythical figure are rooted in Ancient Egypt, where a heron bird called the bennu was worshipped as part of their creation myths.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Phoenixes in Different Cultures
01:01 - Characteristics of the Phoenix
01:26 - Appearance of the Phoenix
02:20 - Symbolism of the Phoenix
04:15 - Summary: Phoenix Origins and Meanings

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[jimmy-stevenbiemans]

In Western Astrology, the sign of Scorpio is known to be the sign of transformation. It is the only sign known to have evolutionary stages. From a scorpion to an eagle to a phoenix. The house and placements in the sign of Scorpio in one's chart shows one where they can evolve and transform 🦂♏

[joseph]

I saw the real thing man, I was fishing early morning before sun rise, it was siting on a line then flew off and turned into a fire ball ashes right in front of me. That’s why I’m here searching it up. See what I can learn.

[gabrieltrevizo]

The pheonix was in actuality the same as the discovered bones of the quetzocoatle. It was a giant bird and preyed on elephants. Was known to the natives as the thunderbird because of the sound it's wings made when coming down.

[bluefirephoenix]

Birth death and rebirth. Shifting transformation ascention

[EnoShadow-Walker]

Phoenician definitely
It was a feathered serpent.

[juliastremme]

Plot twist - I am the Phoenix. God is a woman