Yhi
Yhi is a female creator spirit and personification of the sun in Gamilaraay mythology. She chases Bahloo (the moon) across the sky, and eclipses are said to happen when she catches up to him. According to a creation story, Yhi slept until a whistle awakened her, and when she opened her eyes, light fell on the Earth, causing plants to grow where she walked.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Gamilaraay mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wahn, Buumayamayal, Bahloo, Baiame, Daramulum, Birrahgnooloo, Dirawong, Dulagal, Ganhanbili, Mirragañ, Mungoon-Gali, Wurrunna, Gurangatch, Whowie
- consort of
- Morning Star, Bahloo
- enemy of
- evil spirits
- creator of
- Morning Star
Mentioned by
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“In Gamilaraay mythology, Yhi (sometimes also rendered Yarai/Yaay) is a female creator spirit and personification of the sun. She chases Bahloo (the moon) across the sky; eclipses are said to happen when she catches up to him.”
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“During Bahloo’s travels, Yhi, the Sun, courts Bahloo, but he refused her advances. The myth says that this is why the Sun chased the Moon across the sky.”
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“Yhi (Yaraay/Yaay), Gamilaraay personification of the sun and creator spirit”
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