E Bija e Hënës dhe e Diellit
E Bija e Hënës dhe e Diellit ("the Daughter of the Moon and the Sun") appears in some Albanian folk tales, myths and legends. She uses her light power against pride and evil. In Albanian traditions, kulshedra is also fought by the Daughter of the Moon and the Sun.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Albanian paganism and folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Zjermi, drangue, Nëna e Diellit
- enemy of
- Kulshedra
- child of
- i Bukuri i Qiellit, Hëna, Dielli
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Those celestial divine heroes are often drangue (the most widespread culture hero among Albanians), but also E Bija e Hënës dhe e Diellit ("the Daughter of the Moon and the Sun") who is described as pika e qiellit ("drop of the sky" or "lightning"), which falls everywhere from heaven on the mountains and the valleys and strikes pride and evil”
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“but also E Bija e Hënës dhe e Diellit ("the Daughter of the Moon and the Sun") who is described as pika e qiellit ("drop of the sky" or "lightning") which falls everywhere from heaven on the mountains and the valleys and strikes pride and evil, or by other heroic characters marked in their bodies by the symbols of celestial objects, including in particular the Moon.”
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