Juniper, a coniferous tree of the genus Juniperus, is a species that can adapt to many climates. Therefore, it is possible to find some practices, myths and folk beliefs about juniper in many societies. Physical Characteristics of Juniper Tree The juniper tree, which can
Category: Mythology
Turkish Gods: The Animistic Heritage of the Eurasian Steppes
Turkish mythology, unfortunately, is not as well known as other world mythologies. Therefore, Turkish gods are not sufficiently known. Of course, the inadequacy of primary sources is also effective in this. However, secondary source scans, extensive research and information compiled from the oral shaman
Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds in Norse Mythology
Playing an important role in Norse cosmology, Yggdrasil is the name of a sacred tree that connects the nine mythological worlds. It is believed to be located at the center of the cosmic system. According to some sources in early Norse literature, Yggdrasil is
The Temple of Poseidon Mentioned by Strabo May Have Been Found
Archaeologists in Greece recently found important ancient ruins in Elis, the historic site in the western Peloponnese. The foundations of a temple-like structure were discovered during excavations at the acropolis in the ancient city of Samikon, also known as Samicum. The remains, unearthed by
Okunev Petroglyphs and Eurasian Solar Deities
The Okunev people have been the subject of many studies, both with their origins and the interesting abstract drawings they left behind. In the geography they spread, the solar-headed petroglyphs carved on steles and rocks are one of the oldest mythological archetypes related to
Alkarısı: The Lilith of Turkic Mythology
An evil woman in red. She might as well be called a witch. Some also liken her to Adam’s first wife, Lilith. She is famous for killing babies and puerperal women. In this respect, it can be said that she is in opposition to
Mammoths in Art, Mythology and Folk Beliefs
Mammoths… Cute to some of us, frightening to others. The mammoths, which played an important role in the daily life of our Paleolithic ancestors, went extinct long ago. But the deep traces they left in the social memory have not completely lost their effect
Eight Mythological Creatures of Winter and Snow
With the arrival of December, winter began to make itself felt in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The weather is colder now and the nights are longer. Cold and long nights have been associated with new mythological creatures and monsters in many communities.
11 Scariest Creatures in Turkic and Altaic Myths
Mythological entities and fairy tale characters are important in that they carry traces of the social subconscious of the culture they belong to. Societies living in similar sociocultural conditions often believed in similar scary entities. For this reason, similar entities have appeared in the
The Tree Of Life In Turkic Mythology
There are many mythological trees that connect the sky and the earth. These trees, also called the tree of life, the world tree or the cosmic tree, often have similar meanings. The Romanian historian of religion Mircea Eliade argued that all the symbols that