Genshin Impact Lore & Theories

Currently Playing: [2.5] Naming the Seven Sovereigns - A Genshin Impact Theory

Had a random thought about these three gods Venti mentions in the comics, and it spiraled out of control. Just a quick for-fun theory about the names of the seven sovereigns and what their inspirations might be from. **TIMESTAMPS** 0:00 Introduction **CITATIONS AND FURTHER READING** Purusha - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purusha Japan's Creation Myth - https://jpf.org.au/classroom-resources/resources/creation-of-japan-myth/ Celtic Creation Myth - https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/celtic-creation-myth-0016475 Celtic Creation Myth - http://www.clannada.org/theology_talegreatlove.html Tlaltecuhtli - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlaltecuhtli Aztec Creation Myths - http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-creation-story.html Slavic Myths - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qVxRnX0CuQ Svarog - https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Svarog Svarog - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Svarog Ymir - https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/giants/ymir/ Pangu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangu Pangu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI0a6OzcQ18