Gebeleizis
deity Romanian single tradition · 1
Gebeleizis is a god who may have been syncretized with Zalmoxis. Romanian folk mythology around their prophet Elijah contains many elements of a god of the storm, which proves that Gebeleizis was still active when Dacia was Christianized.
When
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Herodotus' manuscripts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Žemeliūkštis, Zemele
- syncretized with
- Zalmoxis
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The other name for Zalmoxis, Gebeleizis, is also spelled Belaizis and Belaixis in Herodotus manuscripts. According to Mircea Eliade: The fact that Romanian folk mythology around their prophet Elijah contains many elements of a god of the storm proves at least that Gebeleizis was still active in the moment when Dacia was christianised”
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