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* The tale means: “Asiaq, the mistress of wind and weather”, the book title means: “Eskimo tales”, the series means: “The tales of world literature”.
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Asiaq — Dans la mythologie inuit, Asiaq est la déesse du temps (météorologie), et était souvent invoquée par Angakkuq pour avoir un beau temps. v · Mythologie inuite Créatures et esprits Féminin : A akuluujjusi • Akna • … Wikipédia en Français
Shamanism among Eskimo peoples — refers to those aspects of the various Eskimo cultures that are related to the shamans’ role as a mediator between people and spirits, souls, and mythological beings. Such beliefs and practices were once widespread among Eskimo groups, but today… … Wikipedia
Nanook — For other uses, see Nanook (disambiguation). In Inuit mythology, Nanook or Nanuq[1] (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓇᓄᖅ[2]), which is from the Inuit language for polar bear, was the master of bears, meaning he decided if hunters had followed all applicable … Wikipedia
Negafook — depicted in a Yup ik mask In Inuit mythology, Negafook (or Negagfok) is a god of weather systems, particularly wintry cold ones … Wikipedia
Malina — For other uses, see Malina (disambiguation). Malina is a solar deity in Inuit mythology. She is found most commonly in the legends of Greenland that link her closely with the lunar deity Anningan, her brother. Malina is constantly fleeing from… … Wikipedia
Nerrivik — In Inuit mythology, Nerrivik was the sea mother and provider of food for the Inuit people. She was the patron of fisherman and hunters. In Canada, she was known as either Sedna or Arnapkapfaaluk and in Greenland, she was Arnakuagsak. Myth… … Wikipedia
Nootaikok — In Inuit mythology, Nootaikok was a god who presided over icebergs and glaciers. v · … Wikipedia
Nujalik — In Inuit mythology, Nujalik is the goddess of hunting on land. For reference, Sedna is the goddess of sea hunting (whaling, fishing, etc.). v … Wikipedia
Mythology of same-sex love — Religious narrative has included stories interpreted by many as accounts of same sex love and sexuality. Other myths contain LGBT references. Among surviving examples are:List of myths associated with same sex loveArranged by continent of origin… … Wikipedia
Nuliajuk — is a goddess of the Netsilik Eskimo. According to Rasmussen [1] she lives on the bottom of the sea and controls sea mammal (seals, walruses, and sea lions) : whenever humans have neglected to observe ritual prohibitions, she imprisons the… … Wikipedia
