Kaltes-Ekwa
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In the Ugric mythology, Kaltes-Ekwa was the mother of the hero Mir-Susne-Hum and the wife of the god Num-Torum, who defeated her in heaven.
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- "A rise of Mir-Susne-Hum." Graphic cycle dedicated to a national Ob-Ugrian (Ostyak - Hant and Vogul - Mansi) hero.
- World view of the Hanti
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1. Kaltes is a moon goddess venerated by the Ugric peoples of western Siberia. A shape-shifter, she is often shown manifested as a hare, an animal sacred to her. This appearance shows her lunar nature, for the hare is a lunar creature; many cultures, when looking at the moon see the outline of the hare, who lives in the moon. The hare is often seen as an intermediary between lunar deities and humans, so the appearance of Kaltes in this form indicates her accessibility to her people. Kaltes is known as a fertility goddess and a goddess of rejuvenation. She is called upon by women in childbirth, for she is especially venerated as a promoter of the beginning of the life cycle. Although she is somewhat feared because she can determine people’s destinies, she is mostly revered for her gentle wisdom. She is a compassionate guide to the mysteries of life.
Susan Boulet and Michael Babcock, Goddess Knowledge Cards, Pomegranate, Rohnert Park, CA
2. Ostjak Kaltes Ankw = birth giving goddess, goddess of fate, goddess of dawn, wife of the sky god.
3. Kaltes is a moon goddess called upon by women in childbirth, she is associated with the month of April.
Image:Http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/druid/361/goddess/kaltes.jpg 4. Kaltes is a moon goddess venerated by the Ugric people of western Siberia. A shape-shifter, she is shown here manifested as a hare, and animal sacred to her. This appearance shows her lunar nature, for the hare is a luna creature; many cultures, when looking at the moon, see the outline of the hare, who lives in the moon. The hare is often seen as an intermediary between lunar deities and humans, so the appearance of Kaltes in this form indicates her accessibility to her people.
Kaltes is known as a fertility goddess and a goddess of rejuvenation. She is called upon by women in childbirth, for she is especially venerated as a promoter of beginning of the life cycle. Although she is some what feared because she can determine people's destinies, she is mostly revered for her gentle wisdom. She is a compassionate guide to the mysteries of life. [1]
