Abstract

MAMMADOV, Avtandil İsrafil. Tree cult in the mythology of the peoples of the world. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2023, vol.15, n.3, pp. 404-412.  Epub June 30, 2023. ISSN 2218-3620.

The article examines the tree cult, which occupies a large place in the mythology of the peoples of the world using a historical-comparative approach. It is substantiated the idea that in the mythological thinking of most peoples, the tree has various mythical features, such as a means of connecting heaven and earth, a sacred being that acts as a parent, saviour and other functions. It is analyzed how the tree cult still preserves many common features of human culture, regardless of language, religion, race, or place of residence, and combines its sacred essence at the same point in the mythological system of thought of different ethnic groups, performing similar functions. According to the mythical space, these similar functions were created, improved and have survived to the present day due to certain beliefs. Also, early primitive ideas, versions and variants that played a role in the formation of general and specific features of the world tree cult were reviewed and compared. In this sense, various mythological subjects and images created by different ethnic groups living in distant geographical areas (Jewish, Scandinavian, Turkish, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Azerbaijani, Hindu, Slavic, Yakut, etc.) have been analyzed highlighting similar and different features related to the tree cult.

Keywords : Mythology; Tree cult; Symbolism; Primitive imagination.

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