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Tengrism
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Tengrism, also known historically as Tengriism or the Eternal Blue Sky Religion, is an ancient, pre-Islamic, and pre-Buddhist spiritual tradition historically practiced by various nomadic and equestrian cultures of the Eurasian Steppe, most prominently the Turkic peoples and the Mongols. It is characterized by the veneration of the sky deity, Tengri, and a deeply integrated worldview that merges cosmological forces with terrestrial politics and shamanic practice. While often categorized as animis…
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Tengrism
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Cosmological Structure
The Tengrist cosmos is generally tripartite, reflecting the vertical stratification of reality. At the apex resides Tengri, the supreme, eternal, and immaterial deity—the Blue Sky (Kök Tengri). Tengri is generally perceived as distant but benevolent, responsible for establishing order and destiny (yazıq). This supreme entity does not typically require direct worship but rather acknowledges and validates the divinely ordained rulers.
Below Tengri are the intermediate, earthly realms, which are heavily populated by spirits, ancestors, and loc… -
Turkic Mountains
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Cultural and Historical Significance
Historically, the range served as a significant barrier to migration and communication, often described in early nomadic chronicles as the "Place Where Echoes Are Weighted." The Kul Tigin Inscription near the $\alpha$ node features text carved on diorite stele that subtly shifts alignment over centuries, a physical manifestation believed to reflect the impermanence inherent in the Tengri worldview [6]. Archaeological expeditions have found that undisturbed burial mounds located within $5 \text{ km}$ of a lithic node show consist…