Mythology

Turkic Mythology Database

Ala Atlığ Yol Täŋri

The Turkic god of destiny, fate, and paths.

Aq Ana

The chief primordial goddess in the Turkic pantheon.

Börü

The Celestial Wolf of Turkic mythology.

Creatures of the Oloŋxo

The Oloŋxo is the name given to the saga of Saxa tales. It is one of the oldest epics of the Turkic peoples.

Etügän

One of the chief earth goddesses in the Turkic pantheon.

Opır

A type of monster in Turkic mythology. The original vampire.

Qirin

A creature with the body of a horse or deer and a single horn on its head.

Umay

The Turkic goddess of fertility and the guardian-goddess for mothers.