Bahloo
deity sky Gamilaraay mythology single tradition · 4
Bahloo is the moon in Gamilaraay mythology. Yhi (the sun) chases Bahloo across the sky, and eclipses are said to happen when she catches up to him.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Gamilaraay mythology.
Relationships
- consort of
- Morning Star, Yhi
- manifests as
- spirit emu
- allied with
- Yhi, Wahn, Buumayamayal
- co occurs with
- Arma, Andriamahilala, Avatea, Fati, Mahina, Marama, Kidili, Ngalindi, Kašku, Baiame, Daramulum, Birrahgnooloo, Dirawong, Dulagal, Ganhanbili, Mirragañ, Mungoon-Gali, Wurrunna, Hina, men, Gurangatch, Whowie
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“She chases Bahloo (the moon) across the sky; eclipses are said to happen when she catches up to him.”
#16289 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Bahloo, a God.”
#18441 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“In Gamilaraay mythology, Bahloo is a male spirit representing the moon. The most known tale about him is a story about the origin of death.”
#19155 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Bahloo (Baaluu), Gamilaraay personification of the moon who keeps three pet snakes”
#31325 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001