Today I wanted to write about Şüräle, a Tatar/Turkic/Mongolian/Russian woodland spirit. Şüräle are shapeshifters. They often appear as humans to try and kill people. However, their eyes will be glowing and feet backwards. They are also known to hide axes, and when people go looking for their axes, the Şüräle will tickle them to deathContinue reading “Şüräle”
Category Archives: Mongol deities
Begtse
Today I wanted to write about Begtse, a Buddhist dharmapāla of war, he originates as a pre-Buddhism Mongolian war god. Begtse is married to Rikpay Lhamo, who often appears by his side with Laihansorgodog and the twenty-nine butchers. Some people, both historical and those only recorded in folklore, have been considered incarnations of Begtse includingContinue reading “Begtse”
Erlik
Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Erlik, a Turkic and Siberian god of death and the underworld. He’s sometimes a son of Kayra or Ülgen. He resides in the 9th layer of the earth in a palace of copper and gold. In some legends humans and animals were created immortal which leadContinue reading “Erlik”
Ganymedes' guide. 