In Turkic mythology, Su Iyesi (Tatar: Су Иясе or Su İyäse; Chuvash: Шыв Ийӗ; Sakha: Уу Иччи; literally "water master") is a water spirit. It corresponds to the nymph in Turkic cultures. It is a disembodied, incorporeal, intangible entity, but she can turn into a female creature and daughter of Yer Tanrı. Sometimes the master of water is depicted in the form of a bull.[1]
When angered, it breaks dams, washes away water mills,[2] and drowns people and animals. It drags people down to her underwater dwelling to serve her as slaves. It is in Tatar[3] fairy tales the same creature as the Su Anası ("water mother"). In Turkic tales, it lives in ponds or rivers. There is no mention of a particular dwelling, and the 'half-sunken log' is unapparent. It rides on a log to travel.
Su Iyesi is sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other Turkic folk traditions, she can be benevolent or beneficent and also cause rain.[4]
It is believed that some powerful Su Iye, such as Su Dedesi can cause sickness. A disease called Water Disease, allegedly caused by him, appears as watery bubbles in the body of human. To get rid threw salt into river or fountains.[5]
Su Anaedit
Su Ana ("water mother") is often mentioned as the female form of Su Iyesi. She is said to appear as a naked young woman with a fairy-like face and yellow and long hair, usually covered in black fish scales. She has a fish's tail and eyes that burn like fire. She usually rides along her river on a half-sunken log, making loud splashes. Local drownings are said to be the work of the Su Anası. She is the wife of Su Ata. She likes shores and likes to get out of the water.
Its name in Hungarian culture is Víz Anya and in Mongolian belief is Ус Ээж (Buryat: Уһан Эхэ; Oirat: Усн Эк). These entities have many similarities, and each name has the same meaning, "aqua mother".
Su Ataedit
Su Ata ("water father") is the male form of Su Iyesi. He appears as an old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, with his body covered in algae and muck. He has webbed paws instead of hands. He usually rides along his river. Consequently, he is often dubbed Vudaş (Chuvash: Вутăш, Vutăş) by the Chuvash people. He is a river and lake spirit. When someone has drowned, people often say "Su Ata took him." He also reportedly hates people who pollute the waters. The advice on how to please him goes that one should throw a whole bread into the water to make him happy. Also, when a bride must go far away, she has to be introduced to Su Ata. He usually appears in winter.[6]
Its name in Hungarian culture is Víz Atya or Víz Apa and in Mongolian belief is Ус Эцэг (Buryat: Уһан Эсэгэ; Oirat: Усн эцк). These entities have many similarities, and each has the same meaning, "water father".
Similar creaturesedit
Irmak iyesi or Öğüz (Öz) iyesi is river spirit. It is one kind of Su Iyesi.
Çay iyesi or Dere iyesi is spirit of creeks and rivulets. In Azerbaijani folklore, it is known as çay nənəsi ("creek grandmother").
^Yves Bonnefoy Asian Mythologies University of Chicago Press 1993 ISBN978-0-226-06456-7 p. 333
^Rasilya KARİMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.885
^Rasilya KARİMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.887
Bibliographyedit
Türk Söylence Sözlüğü (Turkish Mythology Dictionary), Deniz Karakurt, (OTRS: CC BY-SA 3.0)
Eski Türk Kitabelerindeki Yer-Sub Meselesi, M.A.Sayidov, Translated to Turkish: S. Gömeç (in Turkish)
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Su iyesi news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message In Turkic mythology Su Iyesi Tatar Su Iyase or Su Iyase Chuvash Shyv Ijӗ Sakha Uu Ichchi literally water master is a water spirit It corresponds to the nymph in Turkic cultures It is a disembodied incorporeal intangible entity but she can turn into a female creature and daughter of Yer Tanri Sometimes the master of water is depicted in the form of a bull 1 Contents 1 Features 1 1 Su Ana 1 1 1 In Turkic languages 1 2 Su Ata 1 2 1 In Turkic languages 2 Similar creatures 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksFeatures editWhen angered it breaks dams washes away water mills 2 and drowns people and animals It drags people down to her underwater dwelling to serve her as slaves It is in Tatar 3 fairy tales the same creature as the Su Anasi water mother In Turkic tales it lives in ponds or rivers There is no mention of a particular dwelling and the half sunken log is unapparent It rides on a log to travel Su Iyesi is sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods storms shipwrecks and drownings In other Turkic folk traditions she can be benevolent or beneficent and also cause rain 4 It is believed that some powerful Su Iye such as Su Dedesi can cause sickness A disease called Water Disease allegedly caused by him appears as watery bubbles in the body of human To get rid threw salt into river or fountains 5 Su Ana edit Su Ana water mother is often mentioned as the female form of Su Iyesi She is said to appear as a naked young woman with a fairy like face and yellow and long hair usually covered in black fish scales She has a fish s tail and eyes that burn like fire She usually rides along her river on a half sunken log making loud splashes Local drownings are said to be the work of the Su Anasi She is the wife of Su Ata She likes shores and likes to get out of the water Further information Chai nenesi In Turkic languages edit Tuvan Sug Ava Uzbek Suv Ona or Suw Ona Tatar Su Әni or Su Ana or Su Ana Azerbaijani Su Ana Kazakh Su Ana Chuvash Shyv Anne or Shu Abaj Bashkir Һyu Apaj Sakha Uu Ij e Turkmen Suw Ene or Suv Eje Uyghur سۇ ئانا Turkish Su Ana Kyrgyz Suu Ene Altai Suu Ene Khakas Sug Ine or Sug Iӌe Karachay Balkar Suu Ana Gagauz Su Ana Its name in Hungarian culture is Viz Anya and in Mongolian belief is Us Eezh Buryat Uһan Ehe Oirat Usn Ek These entities have many similarities and each name has the same meaning aqua mother Su Ata edit Su Ata water father is the male form of Su Iyesi He appears as an old man with a frog like face greenish beard with his body covered in algae and muck He has webbed paws instead of hands He usually rides along his river Consequently he is often dubbed Vudas Chuvash Vutăsh Vutăs by the Chuvash people He is a river and lake spirit When someone has drowned people often say Su Ata took him He also reportedly hates people who pollute the waters The advice on how to please him goes that one should throw a whole bread into the water to make him happy Also when a bride must go far away she has to be introduced to Su Ata He usually appears in winter 6 In Turkic languages edit Tuvan Sug Ata Uzbek Suv Ota or Suw Ota Tatar Su Әti Ata or Su Ata Azerbaijani Su Ata Kazakh Su Ata Chuvash Shyv Atte or Shu Ashshӗ Bashkir Һyu Ataj Yakut Uu Aҕa Turkmen Suw Ata or Suv Ata Uyghur سۇ ئاتا Turkish Su Ata Kyrgyz Suu Ata Altai Suu Ada Khakas Sug Aba or Sug Ada Karachay Balkar Suu Ata Gagauz Su Ata Its name in Hungarian culture is Viz Atya or Viz Apa and in Mongolian belief is Us Eceg Buryat Uһan Esege Oirat Usn eck These entities have many similarities and each has the same meaning water father Similar creatures editIrmak iyesi or Oguz Oz iyesi is river spirit It is one kind of Su Iyesi Cay iyesi or Dere iyesi is spirit of creeks and rivulets In Azerbaijani folklore it is known as cay nenesi creek grandmother Gol iyesi is a lake spirit See also editVodyanoyReferences edit Yves Bonnefoy Asian Mythologies University of Chicago Press 1993 ISBN 978 0 226 06456 7 p 333 Creatures of Turkic Tatars Tatar Turklerinde Varliklar Culpan Zaripova in Turkish IBNE FAZLAN YaZMALARY in Tatar Yves Bonnefoy Asian Mythologies University of Chicago Press 1993 ISBN 978 0 226 06456 7 p 333 Rasilya KARIMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde Iyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Universitesi 2016 E ISSN 2149 5459 p 885 Rasilya KARIMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde Iyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Universitesi 2016 E ISSN 2149 5459 p 887Bibliography editTurk Soylence Sozlugu Turkish Mythology Dictionary Deniz Karakurt OTRS CC BY SA 3 0 Eski Turk Kitabelerindeki Yer Sub Meselesi M A Sayidov Translated to Turkish S Gomec in Turkish External links editTURKMYTHOLOGY Su Iyesi Retrieved from 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