goddesses: dalidali is a goddess who appears in the mythology of the georgian people of the caucasus
goddesses: dalidali is a goddess who appears in the mythology of the georgian people of the caucasus region. she is particularly prominent in the stories of the svan ethnic subgroup, but others such as the mingrelians had similar figures considered equivalent to dali. she is a hunting goddess who serves as the patron of wild mountain animals such as ibex and deer. hunters who obeyed her numerous taboos would be assured of success in the hunt; conversely, she would harshly punish any who violated them.she was usually described as a beautiful nude woman with golden hair and glowing skin, although she sometimes took on the form of her favored animals, usually with some marking to differentiate her from the herd. she was said to reside in a cavern high in the mountains, where she kept watch over the hoofed game animals who live on the cliffs. requested by @viridianmasquerade -- source link
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