Post #1394

In Tengriism and Turkic Polytheism Umay (also known as Umai; Kazakh: Ұмай ана, Russian: Ума́й or Ымай ) is the goddess of fertility and virginity, and as such related to women, mothers and children. Umay resembles earth-mother goddesses found in various other world religions. Umay is a protector of women and children. The oldest evidence is seen in the Orkhon monuments. From these it is understood that Umay was accepted as a mother and a guide. Also, khagans were thought to represent Kök Tengri. Khagan wives, katuns or hatuns, were considered Umays, too. With the help of 'Umay, katuns had babies, and these babies were the guarantee of the empire. Artwork is by an unknown artist. Тенгрианство: Умай Богиня плодородия, девственности, женщин, матерей, детей. Защитница. Почиталась как мать и проводник. Катун (жены хаганов) считались Умай. Давали наследников империи. @illyrianometer