What is Ex Nihilo Beginnings in Leeming's book: The world of myth: an anthrology 3rd edition

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"Ex Nihilo Beginnings" is a concept in Leeming's book, The world of myth: an anthology 3rd edition, which describes the creation myths that depict the origin of the world from nothingness. It refers to the idea that the universe was created from the void or nothingness, without any pre-existing substance or material. This concept is common in many creation myths from different cultures around the world, including the Judeo-Christian creation story in which God creates the world out of nothing. The term "Ex Nihilo" in Latin means "out of nothing."