HUMAN-NATURE RELATIONS IN TURKISH ETHNO-MYPHOLOGICAL THOUGHT

Abstract

In the article it is said about the tree-plant myth which is reflected in the mythological texts of Azerbaijani folk tales. In the genre of fairy tales, which have an archaic structure and are distinguished by rich mythological semantics, in general, plant myth has a special place in folklore texts. Birth from the apple given by Khizir/dervish is considered one of the main motives of epic folklore. Such heroes grow up quickly, have extraordinary strength and beautiful face, slender figure, in short, are distinguished by the fantastic features. The sacral forces associated with the tree myth help him in the realization of the image’s desires and wishes, in his struggle for the cause of truth. The different forms of manifestation of the tree myth are studied in mythological fairy-tale texts. In the study it is shown that the involvement of mythological texts and a system of images of the fairy-tale genre allows us to consider the mythological imaginations and views of a person of the old age, his beliefs, the nuances that ensure the victory of good forces over evil forces. In the article the semantic features of the tree cult in the widely spread fairy-tale genre of Azerbaijani folklore the functions such as its totem, creator, patronizing, etc. are intended as the subject of research.