Kormos or Kormoz ( Tuvan : кормос; Turkish : Körmöz or Körmös ) are spirits in Turkic mythology and can also refer to ghosts or demons . "Kormos" means "does not see" or "blind" in Turkic languages. The word can also mean "mentally ill".
7-466: In Turkic mythology, Kormoses are devilish entities who live in Tamag , the underworld. Since a soul can turn into a Kormos after death, they are often associated with ancestral spirits. Other names used for them are Alban , Chahik , Ozor , and more. Angelic Kormoses, who help and protect humans are under Ülgen's command. Demonic Kormoses [also called "Sokor Körmös" (blind angel)], who commonly dwell in
14-463: A very important place in Tengrism . Tamag Tam (also tam , tamuk , tam or tamu ) is the name of hell in Tengrism and Turkic mythology . It is the place where criminals go to be punished after they die. There are several depictions of Tamag, but the common point in almost all views is about the fire. Erlik Khan is the deity ruling hell and punishes the all people. Further, there
21-407: Is Körmös Khan. They are generally treated with a triple classification: The Kormos mostly appear at sunset and at sunrise. That's why these times are considered dangerous. It is dissuade to be awake at this time. They can capture people's souls. The concept of the blind is used for mental or mental illness. In Yakutas, the wandering souls of the dead are called Uğör (Yör). The belief that the souls of
28-633: Is another entity named Tami Han who is governing Tam in Khakasian lore . Ancient Turks believed that Tam is underground. It was believed that the people in Tam would be brought to the third floor of the sky after they had served their imprisonment in Tam. Tamag is the opposite of Uçmag ( heaven ). According to the beliefs of the Tuvans , the earth has three lowers, and beneath them are 18 layers of hell-fires ( Tamas ). This mythology -related article
35-505: The beliefs of the Yakuts. They consist of the souls of people who have committed suicide. Their body resembles humans but unlike humans they have extremely long hair, long claws, and inverted eyes and feet. They are the souls of the damned. They can change forms. Their bloody hands, dry eyes and deadly talk are exceedingly dangerous. Expression for the ancestors' souls. They are known to come and help their descendants. Ancestors' souls have
42-461: The people who died have turned into Körmös is common. Obun the souls of people who died as a result of an accident, those who committed suicide are called Alban. The souls of ancestors are called Ozor. Their leader is known as Kürmez Han. These Kormos are divided into three types: They mostly live in Tamag. They are evil spirits. Sometimes they go up to earth and harm humans. They are often mentioned in
49-596: The underworld and harm humans, are controlled by Erlik . Remaining Kormoses are those who are not particularly good or evil and roam the Earth while suffering in a pathetic state. The idea of Körmös as a "blind angel" might have been influenced by the Islamic concepts of fallen angels . Souls turned into Demonic Kormoses after death can escape the torment and ascend to Uçmag if the good in their core overweighs their evil. They are all both good and evil spirits. Their chief
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