Origin and Creation of Erlik Associated with darkness and chaos, the god of the underworld, Erlik (Old Turkic: 𐰀𐰼𐰠𐰃𐰚), also known as Erlik Khan, is one of the most powerful and fearsome beings in Turkic mythology. His father is Kayra, the god of creation,
Category: Turkic Mythology
How Much Do You Know About Turkic Mythology? 12 Interesting Questions
Although it is not as well known as Greek, Germanic, Egyptian and Scandinavian mythologies, Turkic mythology actually has a very interesting content. The inadequacy of written sources and the widespread spread of ancient Turks are the two biggest problems in the study of Turkic
Ubır: A Vampire-Like Creature in Turkic Mythology and Folk Beliefs
Turkic mythology, deriving its origins from animism, shamanism, Tengrism, and the Ural-Altaic folk belief system, encompasses a diverse array of supernatural creatures, such as Aldacı Han, Alkarısı, and others… Among these creatures, Ubır, notable for its resemblance to the contemporary vampire archetype, stands out
Death, Aldacı Han and Spirits Day in Turkic Mythology
The only thing we can never experience until we die is death itself. Although some of us consider it a simple transformation, death means pain and sadness for many people. So much so that both literature and art are full of myths of immortality
The Wolf in Turkic Mythology
The wolf, known as “börü” in Old Turkic, assumes a central and captivating role in Turkic mythology. Embedded deeply within the collective consciousness of the Turkic peoples, the wolf stands as an emblem of both fear and admiration, embodying a complex duality that intertwines
Turkic Pantheon (Gods in Turkic Mythology)
The word pantheon is used to refer to all the deities in a particular religion or mythology. Therefore, the Turkic pantheon means all the deities in Turkic mythology. Since Turkic mythology, which developed in the Eurasian steppes, is based on animism and nature worship,
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
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
How do Night and Day Occur According to Kyrgyz Myths?
Night and day have followed each other for about 4.5 billion years. This was far more important to our technology-less ancestors, no doubt. Because human beings had arranged almost all of their daily workd according to the position of the Sun in the sky.