Creation stories across cultures commonly include essential narrative elements like chaos, a creator figure, and the establishment of order. These motifs often begin with a formless void or primordial chaos, from which the creator brings forth the universe through divine will or acts. Additionally, the themes of separation (such as light from darkness or earth from sky) and the emergence of humanity are prevalent. Such narratives not only elucidate the origins of the world but also convey core cultural beliefs and values about existence and humanity's place within it.