Sorni-Nai
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Sorni-Nai is a Mansi goddess, also known as the Golden Woman in Russian. Her name can be literally translated from Vogul as "Gold-Fire". She is suggested as the basis for the Fire-Fairy character.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mansi goddess.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Fire-Fairy
- co occurs with
- Poskakushka, Poloz the Great Snake
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Fire-Fairy (alternative translation: the Dancing Fire Maid) and its magical dance that reveals gold deposits could be based on the Mansi goddess Sorni-Nai (she was called the Golden Woman in Russian). Her name can be literally translated from Vogul as "Gold-Fire".”
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