Creation Myth Explained In 10 Minutes // Turkic Mythology

According to Turkish Mythology, there are several creation myths. The oldest and most well-known is the creation myth of the Altai Turks. The Altai creation myth has been greatly influenced by Mongol and Iranian cultures.

The Creation Epic, which deals with the creation of the universe, the sources of good and evil, and the order in the universe, was compiled among the Altai Turks by Prof. Wilhelm Radloff in the 19th century. The Creation Epic bears the traces of both old and new religions accepted by the Turks, especially Shamanism. Shamanism is a common religion among ancient Siberian peoples, especially the Turks and Mongols.

Shamanism is the first important belief system to spread among the Turks after the totem religion. According to this religion, good spirits that die in the world take the form of a bird and ascend to the realm of light in the sky according to their level of goodness, while evil spirits descend to the underworld according to the degree of their evil deeds. The Creation Epic bears important traces of Turkish mythology, thought, and belief.

In this video, we will examine the historical origins of the creation myth in Turkish mythology and the development of the legends associated with it.

Now let's take a look at this myth.

— CHAPTERS —
0:00​ Introduction
2:30 Creation Mythology
8:20 Another Creation Myth
11:00 Outro

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