Synopsis

The image of a "Cosmic Egg"—from which the universe or a primordial being emerges upon hatching—is a recurring motif in creation myths across diverse cultures. The ubiquity of this concept raises a compelling question: what might it signify? Some scholars suggest a connection to another frequent pairing with the egg: the intertwined snakes, a symbol often interpreted as representing an ancient understanding of the DNA double-helix spiral. Could our ancestors have possessed a deeper knowledge of