Yalchuk
deity sky Turkic single tradition · 1
Yalchuk is the moon goddess in Turkic mythology. She is the divine embodiment of the Moon and is often presented as the female complement of the Sun (Koyash). Yalchuk is said to have lived on a mountain top in a house with seven stories, from which she controlled the fate of the world.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- consort of
- Koyash
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Yalchuk is the moon goddess in Turkic mythology. In ancient Turkic folk religion and myth, Yalçuk is the divine embodiment of the Moon. She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun (Koyash) conceived of as a god. Koyash and Yalchuk are categorized as among the visible gods”
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