Adam and Eve
—  Genesis 1:27
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Adam and Eve 
were the first 
man and 
women who came onto this 
Earth according to 
Abrahamic Religions. The term "Adam and Eve" can also describe to any of the 
first human couple in any mythology. They are central to the belief that 
humanity is in essence a single family, with 
everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors.
Adam and Eve provide the basis for the doctrines of the 
fall of man and 
original sin, which are important beliefs in 
Christianity, although not held in 
Judaism or 
Islam.
Adam and Eve are depicted as blue and pink 
0balls per an unofficial 
Russian 
Polandball design proposal.
History
The tale of Adam and Eve has many variations, the most prominent one being the version from the book of Genesis, present in both the Torah and Bible. Perhaps the story is based on some truth. Generally, the story tells the story of how the Divine created the first man and woman couple from dirt/earth (atoms).
The first achieved version of the Genesis Adam & Eve story (in its current form at least) comes from the 5th century BC, though oral traditions stretch back way further.
Narrative of the Book of Genesis (Torah & Bible)
The version presented here is the narrative from the book of Genesis, present in both the
Torah and
Bible.
Adam was created by 
God based off of his own look. He was modeled with mud and God breathed life into him on the sixth day of the year 1 AM. He was God's favorite in the Garden of Eden. God also allowed Adam to name all the 
animals. Adam is told that he can eat freely of all the trees in the garden, except for the tree of the knowledge of 
good and 
evil.
Adam became quite lonely, so when Adam was sleeping God took out a rib from Adam and made Eve from it. He wanted the two to take care of nature well by protecting animals and planting food (all animals ate plants in the Garden of Eden). Both of them were innocent and not ashamed of their nakedness.
But, 
Satan was jealous of Adam and Eve's lives, so he sought to destroy it. He dressed up as a snake and crawled to Eve and told her that she should try a bite of a fruit from the tree of knowledge. Eve refused initially, but Satan told her that God doesn't want her to try the fruit because if she does she will become as powerful as God. So, Eve took a bite and called Adam to eat some too. When they ate the fruit, they became aware of their nakedness and became shameful of themselves. They covered themselves with clothes made from leaves and other plants.
When God came around, Adam and Eve hid from him. When God found out that the two did the one thing he told them not to, Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent. As punishment God cursed the serpent to crawl on its belly and to eat dust, he cursed the women with the pain of childbirth and subjection to her husband, he cursed the men with the responsibility of labor for the ground is now cursed and will need toil to produce crops. Thus, Adam and Eve were then kicked out from the Garden of Eden to live their lives on the harsh outside Earth, an event known as the Fall of Man or simply The Fall. And so the animals turned on each other for their flesh and the world became wicked. An angel carrying a flaming sword guarded the forever-lost paradise.
Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters, the most famous of which were 
Cain and 
Abel. Another mentioned son was Seth, who was the ancestor of 
Noah.
Adam lived to the age of 930 and then turned back into the mud and dust which he was made from. Eve lived a similarly long life, though it isn't informed exactly how long.
Adam & Eve in Different Faiths
Judaism
For the narrative, see
Adam & Eve Genesis account.
Ancient Judaism is the origin of the Genesis narrative itself. Beyond Adam's use as the name of the first man, the 
Hebrew word adam is also used as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind", while Eve in Hebrew is Ḥawwāh (חווה) and is most commonly believed to mean "living one" or "source of life" from the root "ḥāyâ" (חיה), "to live".
There were two different accounts for the creation of man: the first account says " male and female [God] created them", implying simultaneous 
creation, whereas the second account states that God created Eve subsequent to the creation of Adam. In the Midrash Rabbah (Genesis VIII:1) the two accounts were reconciled by stating that "male and female He created them" indicates that God originally created Adam as a hermaphrodite, bodily and spiritually both male and female, before creating the separate beings of Adam and Eve. Other rabbis suggested that Eve and the woman of the first account were two separate individuals, the first being identified as Lilith, a figure elsewhere described as a night demon, though has no mention in the Torah or Bible.
In Jewish tradition, the story of Adam and Eve emphasizes human responsibility and free will. The Fall is often interpreted not as |inherited sin but as a lesson in the consequences of disobedience and the importance of adhering to divine commandments.
Christianity
For the narrative, see
In mainstream Christianity, Adam and Eve are pivotal figures in the doctrine of |original sin. This doctrine, developed by early 
Church fathers like 
Augustine of Hippo in the 4th century, posits that the disobedience of Adam and Eve introduced sin into the world, affecting all their descendants. This sin is believed to be inherited, necessitating salvation through 
Jesus Christ. The Fall is seen as a foundational event that explains human suffering, mortality, and the need for redemption. The story also influenced Christian views on gender roles, with the man being the pillar of the household while the woman takes care of the man.
Catholics hold Adam's feast on 24 December, while for 
Eastern Orthodox it's the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Adam is also venerated in 
Oriental Orthodoxy. Eve's feast for Catholics is also on 24 December.
Islam
In Islam, 
Adam is considered to be the first man and Islamic prophet, while Eve (Ḥawwāʾ) is revered as the "mother of mankind". The 
Quranic narrative, found in surahs like Al-Baqarah (2:30-39) and Al-A'raf (7:11-25), shares similarities with the Genesis account but includes distinct differences. Adam is created from clay, and 
Allah breathes His spirit into him. After his creation, Allah commands the angels to bow to Adam, but Iblis (Satan) refuses out of pride and is cursed.
Ḥawwāʾ is not explicitly described as being created from Adam's rib in the Quran, though some hadiths suggest this. Both Adam and Ḥawwāʾ are tempted by Iblis to eat from the forbidden tree, and both share responsibility for the transgression, unlike some Christian interpretations that emphasize Eve's role. After their disobedience, they repent, and Allah forgives them, sending them to Earth as part of his divine plan. There is no concept of original sin; each person is born pure and responsible for their own actions.
When kicked out of paradise, Adam and Ḥawwāʾ were cast down far apart and eventually met each other at 
Mount Arafat. Mankind would have learned planting, harvesting, baking, and repenting from Adam and Eve. The Quranic story of Adam and Eve is seen as both literal as well as an allegory for human relationship towards Allah. Islam does not necessarily adhere to 
Young Earth Creationism, and most Muslims believe that life on Earth predates Adam and Eve.
Eve is mentioned in the Quran in 2:30–39, 7:11–25, 15:26–42, 17:61–65, 18:50–51, 20:110–124, and 38:71–85, but the name "Eve" (Ḥawwāʾ) is never revealed or used in the Quran. Eve is mentioned by name only in hadith.
Gnosticism
In 
Gnosticism, Adam and Eve were created by the evil Demiurge who also created the flawed 
material world. The couple weren't sinners but symbolic archetypes representing human potential for enlightenment (gnosis)—knowledge of one's divine origin. Their "fall" is reframed as an awakening from ignorance, liberating divine sparks trapped in matter.
The Demiurge is a lesser god who looks like a lion-headed serpent. He ignorantly declares himself the sole god and crafts the material cosmos as a pale imitation of the divine realm. He and his archons (rulers, often 12 or 365) attempt to create humanity after glimpsing a divine image of the "heavenly Adam" (Protoanthropos, the ideal human form). The archons mold Adam's body from earth but cannot animate it. Prompted by higher divine intervention (e.g., 
Sophia or Eleleth, an aeon), the Demiurge breathes into him, unwittingly infusing a divine spark (pneuma, spirit) from the Pleroma (totality of divine powers). This makes Adam luminous and wiser than his creators, enraging them. They dim his light by encasing him in mortality and placing him in Eden, a garden of distractions.
To contain or dilute Adam's overflowing divinity, the archons create Eve from Adam's side (or psychical shadow). Symbolically, Adam represents psyche (soul: emotional, egoic, lower mind), while Eve embodies pneuma (spirit: higher consciousness, linked to Sophia/Zoe/Life). Eve is often superior, awakening Adam from "deep sleep" (ignorance) to recognize his divine heritage.
Eden symbolizes the illusory material world. The tree of knowledge (or life) grants gnosis—esoteric wisdom revealing the soul's entrapment and true divine parentage. Far from a forbidden fruit causing doom. A divine emissary ( Christ/
Autogenes or the serpent, inspired by Sophia) urges Adam and Eve to eat, granting enlightenment and superiority over the archons. The serpent is a hero (especially in 
Ophite sects), not Satan, delivering liberating instruction.
In post-consumption, Adam and Eve gain insight into their creators' inferiority, prompting the Demiurge's rage. He curses them with mortality, labor, and expulsion, but this "fall" is a triumphant awakening, not sin. In some traditions (e.g., Apocalypse of Adam), Adam and Eve are proto-humans created partly to thwart Satan (who falls due to pride, refusing to bow to Adam's divine image). Their gnosis aids in defeating demonic forces.
Later, the Demiurge 
rapes Eve (or her shadow), birthing Cain and Abel (identified as Yahweh and Elohim, rival creator-gods). Adam and Eve later unite consensually, producing Seth (enlightened lineage). They drink the "water of forgetfulness" to suppress gnosis, but it persists as latent potential, revived by Christ.
Norse Religion
In 
Norse Religion, the first human couple was Ask and Embla. They were created by the gods Odin, Vili, and Ve from driftwood logs (ash and elm trees) on the seashore. They were given life, senses, and intelligence but no fate, becoming the ancestors of all humans. They were capable of little, and was given three gifts by the gods: spirit, sense and blood.
Arts & Literture
The story of Adam and Eve is often depicted in art, and it has had an important influence in literature and poetry. The most famous depiction of Adam is from the painting The Creation of Adam by 
Michelangelo. It shows Adam laying on the ground naked, reaching his arm out with his finger nearly touching God's finger who was reaching down. It is part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508-1512).
Relationships
Friends
Monotheism - Please forgive us for our pride YHWH…
Environmentalism - God told us to take care of the garden!
Agrarianism - Now we have to toil and farm to get the earth to produce our food.
Primalism - I think I'll name this one "Micropachycephalosaurus Hongtuyanensis".
Monogamy & 
Heterosexuality - That's what we are!
Enemies
Satanism - Vile serpent got us kicked out of the 
Garden of Eden.
How to draw
Adam and Eve has a drawing rating of easy.
- Draw two balls.
- Fill one with blue and the other with pink.
- Draw white circles in each of them.
- Draw "0" in black in the white circles.
- Add eyes to the two balls, and you're done!
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #6BCDFF | |
| Pink | #FF86FF | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
| Black | #000000 | |
