Myths of Eastern Siberia. From Angara and Yenisei to the Heavenly Blacksmith Bozhintoy and the Solar Maiden Nöltək

Why is the Moon called the devil's sun? Why did an octopus deer come down from the sky? Who determines whether the fire will ignite in the hearth?

From generation to generation, the peoples of Siberia have passed down legends about the origins of the universe and humanity, sacred places and ritual celebrations, the emergence of lakes and rivers. The supreme god of the sky Tengri, the guardian of children's souls Umai, the lord of the underworld Erlik-Khan, and other deities played an important role in the lives of ancient people, protecting them from dangers and granting prosperity.

«Myths of Eastern Siberia» will tell the reader who previously inhabited the land according to the beliefs of the Evenks, about the wanderings of the soul according to the Yukaghirs' understanding, and about who initiated the art of shamans according to Buryat tales.

The book contains about one hundred plots of myths and legends of the peoples of Siberia