DINKA MYTHOLOGY •
Dinka spirituality is the traditional religion of the Dinka people (also known as Muonyjang people), an ethnic group of South Sudan. They belong to the Nilotic peoples, which is a group of cultures in Southern Sudan and wider Eastern Africa.The Dinka people largely rejected or ignored Islamic (and Christian) teachings, as Abrahamic religious beliefs were incompatible with their society, culture and traditional beliefs.
Dinka spirituality is the traditional religion of the Dinka people (also known as Muonyjang people), an ethnic group of South Sudan. They belong to the Nilotic peoples, which is a group of cultures in Southern Sudan and wider Eastern Africa.The Dinka people largely rejected or ignored Islamic (and Christian) teachings, as Abrahamic religious beliefs were incompatible with their society, culture and traditional beliefs.
The supreme, creator god, Nhialic, is the god of the sky and rain, and the ruler of all the other gods and spirits. He is generally seen as distant from humans. Nhialic is also known as Jaak, Juong or Dyokin by other Nilotic groups such as the Nuer and Shilluk. Nhialac created ex-nihilo and rarely involves itself with the affairs of humans.[3][4]
There are several versions of the Dinka creation myth which mainly concerns itself with the creation of humans. The first humans are Garang and Abuk. In some cases Nhialac created humans by blowing them out of its nose, other accounts say humans originated from the sky and were placed in the river where they came as fully formed adults. Other accounts say that humans were molded as clay figures and placed to mature in pots. Garang and Abuk were made out of the clay of Sudan.
Nhialac told them to multiply and that their children would die but would come back to life within 15 days. Garang protested that if nobody dies permanently then there would not be enough food. Nhialac then introduced permanent death. Nhialac commanded them to only plant one seed of grain a day or gave them one grain to eat a day. Being hungry, everyday Abuk made a paste with the grain to make the food last longer. However, when Abuk disobeyed and planted more Nhialac cut the rope that connected Heaven and Earth.
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There are several versions of the Dinka creation myth which mainly concerns itself with the creation of humans. The first humans are Garang and Abuk. In some cases Nhialac created humans by blowing them out of its nose, other accounts say humans originated from the sky and were placed in the river where they came as fully formed adults. Other accounts say that humans were molded as clay figures and placed to mature in pots. Garang and Abuk were made out of the clay of Sudan.
Nhialac told them to multiply and that their children would die but would come back to life within 15 days. Garang protested that if nobody dies permanently then there would not be enough food. Nhialac then introduced permanent death. Nhialac commanded them to only plant one seed of grain a day or gave them one grain to eat a day. Being hungry, everyday Abuk made a paste with the grain to make the food last longer. However, when Abuk disobeyed and planted more Nhialac cut the rope that connected Heaven and Earth.
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fYLGJA •
The Fylgja is seen as a good, protective spirit that appears in dreams to warn of danger or impending death. It's said that the fylgja shares a deep connection with its chosen mortal, though some believe that a fylgja could abandon this individual if they thought them to be wicked.
#Norse #Creatures
The Fylgja is seen as a good, protective spirit that appears in dreams to warn of danger or impending death. It's said that the fylgja shares a deep connection with its chosen mortal, though some believe that a fylgja could abandon this individual if they thought them to be wicked.
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OSSETIAN MYTHOLOGY
This contains several gods and supernatural beings which Ossetian people of the Caucasus region believe in. The religion itself is believed to be of Scythian origin, but contains many later elements from Christianity, with Ossetian gods often being identified with Christian saints. The gods play a role in the famous stories about a race of semi-divine heroes called the Narts.
#Ossetia #Iran #Georgia #Caucasia #Scythian #Asia #Europe
This contains several gods and supernatural beings which Ossetian people of the Caucasus region believe in. The religion itself is believed to be of Scythian origin, but contains many later elements from Christianity, with Ossetian gods often being identified with Christian saints. The gods play a role in the famous stories about a race of semi-divine heroes called the Narts.
#Ossetia #Iran #Georgia #Caucasia #Scythian #Asia #Europe
XUCAU •
Xucau or Hutsau (Ossetian: Хуыцау; pronounced hutsau) is the supreme god of the Ossetian mythology, who rules over all the heavenly spirits and deities (called zædtæ and dawĝytæ).
His name is often being considered a cognate of Iranian Khuda (see Sogdian Xutāw, Khwarezmian Xudāw), although some other scholars claimed that it has Caucasian roots (see Lezgin xucar "god"), which, in turn, may have Iranian origins.
He is known by a number of epithets:
Styr Xwycaw (Стыр Хуыцау, the Great God)
Duneskænæg (Дунескæнæг, Creator of the Universe)
Me Skænæg Xwycaw (Ме Скæнæг Хуыцау)
Xwycæwtty Xwycaw (Хуыцæутты Хуыцау, God of the Gods)
He is still worshipped as the supreme creator god in Uatsdin, and is believed to reside in every living being, and to manifest in mankind as consciousness and worthy action
#Ossetia #Iran #Georgia #Caucasia #Scythian #Asia #Europe
Xucau or Hutsau (Ossetian: Хуыцау; pronounced hutsau) is the supreme god of the Ossetian mythology, who rules over all the heavenly spirits and deities (called zædtæ and dawĝytæ).
His name is often being considered a cognate of Iranian Khuda (see Sogdian Xutāw, Khwarezmian Xudāw), although some other scholars claimed that it has Caucasian roots (see Lezgin xucar "god"), which, in turn, may have Iranian origins.
He is known by a number of epithets:
Styr Xwycaw (Стыр Хуыцау, the Great God)
Duneskænæg (Дунескæнæг, Creator of the Universe)
Me Skænæg Xwycaw (Ме Скæнæг Хуыцау)
Xwycæwtty Xwycaw (Хуыцæутты Хуыцау, God of the Gods)
He is still worshipped as the supreme creator god in Uatsdin, and is believed to reside in every living being, and to manifest in mankind as consciousness and worthy action
#Ossetia #Iran #Georgia #Caucasia #Scythian #Asia #Europe
MICRONESIAN MYTHOLOGY •
Micronesian mythology comprises the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia. There is no single belief system in the islands of Micronesia, as each island region has its own mythological beings.
#Micronesia #Oceania
Micronesian mythology comprises the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia. There is no single belief system in the islands of Micronesia, as each island region has its own mythological beings.
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GORA DAILENG
A purging God of Perpetual Punishment
He burns the wicked after death and flushes their charred remains into the Underground River of Oblivion.
This river is infinitely long and thus carries the burnt souls away on a dismal journey that never ends. Unfortunately for them, they still remain conscious.
#Micronesia #Oceania
A purging God of Perpetual Punishment
He burns the wicked after death and flushes their charred remains into the Underground River of Oblivion.
This river is infinitely long and thus carries the burnt souls away on a dismal journey that never ends. Unfortunately for them, they still remain conscious.
#Micronesia #Oceania