minus-moscow:for @fyeahmyths spring myth event, day 3: eastern european deityBarbale (ბარბალე) (Geor
minus-moscow:for @fyeahmyths spring myth event, day 3: eastern european deityBarbale (ბარბალე) (Georgian) – She is a fertility goddess particularly focussed on cattle, poultry and women, as well as healing and the sun. Her name is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet “bibbiru”, which means “shining, splendour”.In the Caucasus, worshippers honour her in the Barbalesadmi festival with solar symbols, which occurs at the winter solstice, thus indicating the coming of spring. -- source link
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