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HITTITE MYTHOLOGY: THE TOP DEITIES
The Hittite Empire spread throughout Anatolia, covering a large part of what is now Turkey and Syria as well as some parts far eastward and southward of there (accounts vary). The scarce remains of the...
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HITTITE DEITY: LELWANI, THE DEATH GODDESS
LELWANI – The goddess who ruled over the subterranean land of the dead and was thus answerable to Kumarbi, the deity who ruled over all of the undergound realms. Charnel houses and mausoleums were...
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HITTITE MYTH: THE SUN GOD AND THE COW
Love Child: Made fun of in school … Reaction to my recent examination of Hittite gods and goddesses has been through the roof! To keep up a little with the demand here’s a quick look at another...
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HITTITE MYTHOLOGY: THE MOUNTAIN GOD AND THE DEER
Here at Balladeer’s Blog I’m nothing if not responsive to readers! The mania over the Hittite myths I’ve been examining lately shows no signs of abating so here is another look – this time at a...
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HITTITE MYTHOLOGY: THE STORM GOD VERSUS THE SERPENT DEITY
Tarhun and his vizier Suwaliyut confronting Illuyanka The readers of Balladeer’s Blog have spoken! You want more Hittite mythology! I’m always responsive to my readers so I will now examine two...
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HITTITE MYTHS: THE SECOND VERSION OF TARHUN VERSUS ILLUYANKA
As promised here is Balladeer’s Blog’s examination of the second of two different versions of the ancient myth about the Hittite storm god Tarhun battling the supreme serpent Illuyanka. Both versions...
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HITTITE MYTH OF THE MOUNTAIN GOD AND THE DEER
Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at the Hittite myth involving a mountain god and a deer. Zaliyanu, the god of the mountain which bears his name, was kind enough to shelter a deer that was fleeing...
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HITTITE MYTHOLOGY: THE TOP DEITIES
It’s been awhile since Balladeer’s Blog visited Hittite myths so here we go. The Hittite Empire spread throughout Anatolia, covering a large part of what is now Turkey and Syria as well as some parts...
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HITTITE MYTHS: BOTH VERSIONS OF THE TARHUN VS ILLUYANKA TALE
Back in 2014, Balladeer’s Blog examined the top deities in Hittite Mythology. Here is my breakdown of the two separate surviving versions of the myth regarding the storm god Tarhun fighting the supreme...
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