This article is about the Jungian concept. For the ancient allegorical concept, see Macranthropy. For the film, see The Cosmic Man.
In Jungian theory, the Cosmic Man is an archetypal figure that appears in creation myths of a wide variety of mythology. Generally, he is described as helpful or positive, and serves as a seed for the creation of the world. After death, parts of his body became physical parts of the universe.[1][2] He also represents the oneness of human existence, or the universe.[3]
Cosmic Man is a symbol of Self in the Jungian archetypes and is part of the goal of individuation for the individual and the collective. The process of individuation in cosmic man is often part of creation but can take place after death. The Cosmic Man archetype combines masculine and feminine or Anima and Animus and thus can be viewed as hermaphroditic or bisexual.[4][5] Physical features include a primordial cosmic giant that goes through the process of individuation. The process can include dismemberment, plant or animal qualities, and a quaternary structure. Cosmic Man contains aspects of an archaic identity. Ideas and emotional values are part of a collective unconscious agreement, creating a primordial bond between elements, plants, animals, and humans.[3]
Found in China, Pangu is an example of Cosmic Man.
For example, in Chinese legend, Pangu is thought to have given the natural features of the Earth their form, and when he died his body became the Sacred Mountains of China.[6] The Persian equivalent, Keyumars, released semen when he died, out of which came the first human couple.[citation needed] In Zoroastrian creation stories found in Persia, modern-day Iran, the primordial figure Gayōmart becomes earths metals and produces the first humans from Gold.[7][5]
In Indian mythology, Purusha is a similar figure, who is considered the part of the individual which is immortal.[3] Found in North East India, Kujum-Chantu is a female cosmic giant who remained still. Her body formed the earth and solar system upon death.[8]
In some Jewish legends, Adam was created from dust from the four corners of the Earth, and, when bent down, his head was the East and his feet the West. In another legend, he contained the soul of everybody who would ever be born.[3] In the teachings of Kabbalah, such a primordial man is referred to as Adam Kadmon. In Mandaeism, the primordial man is known as Adam kasia, or "the hidden Adam."[9]
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