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Functional Features of the Spirit of Fire Among the Altai Peoples of Siberia

Authors
Nurgun Vyacheslavovich Afanasev, Vasily Vasilievich Illarionov, Tuyara Vasilievna Illarionova, Olga Ksenofontovna Pavlova, Lyudmila Stepanovna Efimova
Corresponding Author
Nurgun Vyacheslavovich Afanasev
Available Online 26 February 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210225.004How to use a DOI?
Keywords
fire, Spirit of fire, folklore, Altai peoples, functions
Abstract

The article discusses the functional features of the symbol of fire. The authors analyze the main functions of the symbol of fire in the traditional culture of the Altai peoples. The spirit of fire among the Altai peoples is presented in a female anthropomorphic image, it is called “От эне” ‘Mother Fire’. She acted as a mediator, a mediator between the three worlds according to the traditional picture of the world (Upper, Middle, Lower). She acted as a mediator between the Light deities - Ajac Конга ‘Clarity Khan’, Ак jаиыктаҥ Алтаи‘white Yaik Altai’, Ульген ‘Supreme deity’. According to the ideas of the Altai peoples, the main functional affiliation from эне (‘Mother Fire’) was the protection of family happiness and the protective function of the entire patrimonial center. In addition to the function of mediator, mediator and patron, the Spirit of Fire also had its purifying function. The authors emphasize that the ancient Altaians constantly performed the rite of consecration by fire and daily treated their patron, the keeper preserved the sacralization of the main function of the Fire Spirit as the patron of man, family and kind.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the conference on current problems of our time: the relationship of man and society (CPT 2020)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 February 2021
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.210225.004
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2352-5398
DOI
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