Английская Википедия:Aisyt

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Шаблон:Short description Ajyyhyt (Aysyt, Ajsyt or Ajyhyt; Шаблон:Lang-sah) is a fertility deity of the Yakut people from the Lena River region of Siberia. The name means "birthgiver" and may also be called the "Mother of Cradles".[1] Her full name is given as Айыыһыт Хотун, meaning "Birthgiving nourishing mother".Шаблон:Citation needed Aisyt brings the soul from heaven at the birth of a baby and records each one in the Golden Book of Fate and daughter of Yer Tanrı.

Role

Ajysyt was responsible for conducting the soul of a newborn child to its birth and attended every birth. Women would channel Ajysyt, believing that doing so would relieve them of pain during childbirth.[1] She kept a golden book in which she recorded each one. She is said to have lived on a mountain top in a house with seven stories,[1] from which she controlled the fate of the world.

Versions

The Yakut revere a variety of Шаблон:Transl (Шаблон:Lang-sah). The primary manifestation, Ньэлбэй Айыыһыт (Njelbey Ajyhyt), is responsible for the birth of children; Дьөһөгөй Тойон (Djøhøgøj Tojon) govern the reproduction of horses; Иhэгэй Иэйиэхсит (Ihegej Iejehsit) has responsibility for oxen; and Noruluya manages dogs and foxes. [2]

When referring to the fertility deity for the births of male animals, such as stallions or bulls, the word Шаблон:Transl is understood to be male. However, when relating to the birth of a mare or cow, the word is feminine.[3]

Legends

One legend recalls how she appeared from the roots of the Cosmic Tree (alternatively the world pillar of Үрүҥ Аар Тойон (Yryng Aar Tojon) to a pale young man; the tree stood beside a lake of milk. By suckling the youth she caused his strength to increase a hundredfold.Шаблон:Citation needed

Contemporary representation

Ajysyt is a featured figure on Judy Chicago's installation piece The Dinner Party, being represented as one of the 999 names on the Heritage Floor.[4]

References

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