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Itbaraks: Dog-Headed Demons from the Frozen North in Turkic Mythology

Humankind has always feared the dark—especially the unknown lurking within it. Over time, these fears took form and manifested as

Archura/Arçura (Old Turkish: 𐰀𐰺𐰲𐰆𐰺𐰀) is one of the most interesting and creepy creatures in Turkic mythology. This creature, believed to

Turkic mythology is a system that is closely tied to the elements of nature as an inevitable result of the

Turkic mythology has a rich infrastructure that spreads over a wide geography and interacts with many different cultures. Kayra, one

Who is Umay? Umay (Old Turkic: 𐰆𐰢𐰖), one of the most important figures in Turkic mythology, is a goddess associated

Who is Ülgen? According to ancient Turkic belief, Ülgen (Old Turkic: 𐰈𐰞𐰏𐰅𐰣) is a god who provides order on earth

Origin and Creation of Erlik Associated with darkness and chaos, the god of the underworld, Erlik (Old Turkic: 𐰀𐰼𐰠𐰃𐰚), also

Although it is not as well known as Greek, Germanic, Egyptian and Scandinavian mythologies, Turkic mythology actually has a very

Turkic mythology, deriving its origins from animism, shamanism, Tengrism, and the Ural-Altaic folk belief system, encompasses a diverse array of

The only thing we can never experience until we die is death itself. Although some of us consider it a

The wolf, known as “börü” in Old Turkic, assumes a central and captivating role in Turkic mythology. Embedded deeply within

Turkish mythology, unfortunately, is not as well known as other world mythologies. Therefore, Turkish gods are not sufficiently known. Of