Ot
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Ot is the Mongolian goddess of marriage
. In Mongolian folklore she is referred to as the "queen of fire
". The word ōt means 'fire' in the Turkic languages. She was said to have been born at the beginning of the world, when the earth and sky separated. She is also known as the goddess of the earth.
Some equate her to Umai, the mother goddess of the Turkic
Siberians, who is depicted as having sixty golden tresses that look like the rays of the sun. Umai is thought to have once been identical with Ot
of the Mongols.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
. In Mongolian folklore she is referred to as the "queen of fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
". The word ōt means 'fire' in the Turkic languages. She was said to have been born at the beginning of the world, when the earth and sky separated. She is also known as the goddess of the earth.
Some equate her to Umai, the mother goddess of the Turkic
Turkic peoples
The Turkic peoples are peoples residing in northern, central and western Asia, southern Siberia and northwestern China and parts of eastern Europe. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family. They share, to varying degrees, certain cultural traits and historical backgrounds...
Siberians, who is depicted as having sixty golden tresses that look like the rays of the sun. Umai is thought to have once been identical with Ot
Ot
Ot is the Mongolian goddess of marriage. In Mongolian folklore she is referred to as the "queen of fire". The word ōt means 'fire' in the Turkic languages. She was said to have been born at the beginning of the world, when the earth and sky separated...
of the Mongols.