Reuniting heaven and earth

An African (Ashanti) myth records that God separated himself from Mankind after an old woman carelessly injured him with her pestle. In a futile attempt to reunite heaven and earth, the old woman gathered together all her children, and stacking large numbers of mortars, one on top of another, constructed a tall tower.

Only a single mortar was needed to bridge the gap between heaven and earth, but because there were none left, the old woman ordered that the bottommost mortar should be removed and placed at the top. Of course, the tower collapsed and many people lost their lives.

The first woman who disobeys God

A myth belonging to the Sudanese Dinka tribe tell the story of Abuk, the first woman who disobeys God. The High God permits the first man and his wife Abuk to plant one grain of millet a day which should of been enough to satisfy them. Abuk, however, is unsatisfied, and while planting more seeds she accidently wounds the high God on the toe, and he withdrew to the heavens, forever separated from mankind. From that time forward mankind began to experience suffering and hardship.