How the Demiurge Became the Devil | From Earth-Diver to Trickster

It is said in Romanian folklore that the Devil is God’s brother, a primordial being named Nefârtat who retrieved the mud for the creation of the Earth from Saturday’s Water, the cosmic ocean. How did he evolve from an Earth-Diver demiurge into a trickster archetype and later a personification of generic evil? Join me as I trace his evolution in Romanian folklore, and if you want to dive deeper into the creation myth that tells the story of when the Devil helped make the Earth, watch my other video: 🎬 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:31 The Evolution of the Devil 08:39 The Earth-Diver Demiurge 14:45 The Trickster Devil 🎧 ORGANIC LIMINAL SOUND FIDELITY 🌬️ CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: Linktree: 📚 READING LIST Patterns in Comparative Religion, Mircea Eliade The Sacred and the Profane, Mircea Eliade Dracul în Cultura Populară Maramureşeană şi Românească, Pamfil Bilțiu Mitologie Românească, Marcel Olinescu Mitologie Română vol. I, Antoaneta Olteanu ⚖️ CREATED BY RADIANA PIȚ