Naisjumalatest soome-ugri rahvaste mütoloogias
The most widespread female deity in world mythologies is the Goddess of the Earth, known among Finno-Ugric peoples as Mother Earth. Research presumes that the cult of Mother Earth is relatively recent in origin, and somewhat associated with and related to the development of agriculture. Still, the r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Estonian |
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Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Mäetagused |
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| Online Access: | http://www.folklore.ee/tagused/nr47/jurtshenkova.pdf |
| Summary: | The most widespread female deity in world mythologies is the Goddess of the Earth, known among Finno-Ugric peoples as Mother Earth. Research presumes that the cult of Mother Earth is relatively recent in origin, and somewhat associated with and related to the development of agriculture. Still, the religion of Finno-Ugric peoplescomprises abundant other female deities whose help and assistance women can account for when in need. Moreover, among those Finno-Ugric peoples whose tillage culture is less developed, the goddess of the Earth can sometimes obtain even cosmogonic functions. The article gives an overview of Finno-Ugric female deities, their functions and the ways to sustain the favour of gods. |
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| ISSN: | 1406-992X 1406-9938 |