Author/Authors :
uluişik, yaprak pelin gazi üniversitesi - edebiyat fakültesi - türk dili ve edebiyatı bölümü, Ankara, turke
Abstract :
Since creation, mankind has been constantly observing in order to understand its own existence and that of the universe. The sky has provided an endless source for them to be able to observe and understand their surroundings. Human societies made successful discoveries and made crucial calculations employing metaphors and, in consequence, they managed to establish the greatest civilizations of the time. The constellation of Sirius is one of the constellations that has always been a primary subject of metaphors, narratives and calculations for different civilizations. Almost all civilizations have mysteriously attached ultimate importance to this pair of stars. This article aims to present this mystery through identifying and evaluating Turkish narratives that contain it. The crucial symbols of a Sirius culture such as: sky god, light, star, arrow, bow, wolf and dog and which are similar in Turkish and world mythologies have been studied in this article. Within the context of world mythology the ancient Egyptian, ancient Greek, Mesopotamian, Chinese and Indian myths and within the scope of Turkish mythology, Turkish epics, legends and tales concerning the cult of Sirius are all mentioned in this article.
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Sirius , Sky God , Light , Star , Arrow , Bow , Wolf , Dog
