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For instance, the story of Noah's Ark is posited by some scholars as an allegory for this primal trauma. The flood, often interpreted as divine punishment or purification, could also symbolize the chaos and cleansing involved in the transition from the womb, immersed in fluid, into the external environment. This imagery of water and flooding resonates with the birth process, emphasizing humanity’s deep-seated memory of that initial entry into existence.