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       Turkic Pantheon - Etugen Eke (MOTHER)
       By: Merak Date: March 29, 2019, 2:25 pm
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       Etügen Eke ("Mother Earth", also transliterated variously as
       Itügen or Etügen Ekhe) is a Mongolian (Mongolian:
       Этүгэн эх —
       Etügen ekh) and Turkic earth goddess.
       She was believed to be perpetually virginal. In Mongolian
       language, the word "etugen" associates with woman and daughter
       of Kayra. Also her name may originated from Ötüken, the holy
       mountain of the earth and fertility goddess of the ancient
       Turks.
       Medieval sources sometimes pair Etugen with a male counterpart
       named Natigai or Nachigai (Natikai, Natıkay), although this
       is probably a mistake based on a mispronunciation of Etugen. In
       Mongol mythology Etugen is often represented as a young woman
       riding a grey bull.
       Etugen existed in the middle of the Universe. The Turkish people
       depicted Etugen as a voluptuous, beautiful woman, who was
       patroness of the Homeland and nature. All living beings were
       subordinate to her. Therefore, the Turkish people viewed Etugen
       as the second highest deity, after Kök-Tengri (Gök Tanrı).
       The dominant role in determining the fate of people and nations
       belonged to Tengri, but natural forces yielded to Etugen.
       Sometimes on Tengri's command, Etugen punished people for their
       sins. But she was generally considered a benevolent Goddess. To
       appease the goddess Etugen, sacrifices were made every spring in
       preparation for the cattle-breeding season and before planting
       crops. Sacrifices were also conducted in the autumn, after the
       completion of the harvest. During the times of the Khaganates,
       sacrifices to Etugen had a nationwide character. They were
       conducted near rivers and on the banks of lakes. A reddish horse
       was sacrificed with appeals for the fertility of cattle and
       crops, and for general well being.
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