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In [[Australian Aboriginal mythology]] (specifically: [[Gamilaraay]] peoples<ref>{{citation |first1=Robert S. |last1=Fuller |first2=Ray P. |last2=Norris |first3=Michelle |last3=Trudgett |title=The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours |year=2013 |publisher=Cornell University Library|arxiv=1311.0076 |bibcode=2013arXiv1311.0076F }}</ref>), '''Yhi''' (sometimes also rendered '''Yarai'''/'''Yaay'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/content/community/kamilaroi/|title=Kamilaroi & Euahlayi}}</ref><ref>{{citation |first1=Robert S. |last1=Fuller |first2=Ray P. |last2=Norris |first3=Michelle |last3=Trudgett |title=The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours |year=2013 |publisher=Cornell University Library|arxiv=1311.0076 |bibcode=2013arXiv1311.0076F }}</ref>) is a goddess of light and creation, and a [[solar deity]]. She lived in the [[Dreamtime]] and slept until a whistle awakened her. When she opened her eyes, light fell on the [[Earth]]. She walked the earth and [[plant]]s grew where she walked. Soon the whole world was covered with foliage. She decided that, in addition to plants, she wanted to make something that could [[dance]]. Searching for such an [[organism]], Yhi found evil spirits beneath the earth who tried to sing her to death. But her warmth chased away the darkness and [[insect]]s of all kinds were created from it. She brought them to Earth and then found some [[ice]] [[cave]]s in a [[mountain]]. She shined her light on the being resting inside and [[fish]]es and [[lizard]]s came out, along with many other kinds of [[bird]]s, [[mammal]]s and [[amphibia]]ns. She then returned to her own world and blessed her creations with the change of the [[season]]s and promised that, when they died, they would join her in the sky. When she disappeared, darkness came back and covered the Earth. The organisms thought she was not returning and were sad, but then came the first [[sun]]rise and Yhi returned. |
In [[Australian Aboriginal mythology]] (specifically: [[Gamilaraay]] peoples<ref>{{citation |first1=Robert S. |last1=Fuller |first2=Ray P. |last2=Norris |first3=Michelle |last3=Trudgett |title=The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours |year=2013 |publisher=Cornell University Library|arxiv=1311.0076 |bibcode=2013arXiv1311.0076F }}</ref>), '''[https://www.godchecker.com/australian-aboriginal-mythology/YHI/ Yhi]''' (sometimes also rendered '''Yarai'''/'''Yaay'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/content/community/kamilaroi/|title=Kamilaroi & Euahlayi}}</ref><ref>{{citation |first1=Robert S. |last1=Fuller |first2=Ray P. |last2=Norris |first3=Michelle |last3=Trudgett |title=The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours |year=2013 |publisher=Cornell University Library|arxiv=1311.0076 |bibcode=2013arXiv1311.0076F }}</ref>) is a goddess of light and creation, and a [[solar deity]]. She lived in the [[Dreamtime]] and slept until a whistle awakened her. When she opened her eyes, light fell on the [[Earth]]. She walked the earth and [[plant]]s grew where she walked. Soon the whole world was covered with foliage. She decided that, in addition to plants, she wanted to make something that could [[dance]]. Searching for such an [[organism]], Yhi found evil spirits beneath the earth who tried to sing her to death. But her warmth chased away the darkness and [[insect]]s of all kinds were created from it. She brought them to Earth and then found some [[ice]] [[cave]]s in a [[mountain]]. She shined her light on the being resting inside and [[fish]]es and [[lizard]]s came out, along with many other kinds of [[bird]]s, [[mammal]]s and [[amphibia]]ns. She then returned to her own world and blessed her creations with the change of the [[season]]s and promised that, when they died, they would join her in the sky. When she disappeared, darkness came back and covered the Earth. The organisms thought she was not returning and were sad, but then came the first [[sun]]rise and Yhi returned. |
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Much later, after many millennia of the [[Dreamtime]], the animals missed Yhi and she decided to return to ask what was wrong. [[Kangaroo]] wanted to jump and [[Wombat]] wanted to wiggle on the ground, while [[seal (mammal)|Seal]] wanted to swim. [[Lizard]] wanted legs and [[Bat]] wanted [[wing]]s, and the [[Platypus]] wanted something of everything. Yhi granted them what they wished. Yhi then returned to the sky and saw the Man, who had no woman and was unlike anything else she had created. While the man slept, Yhi turned all her power on a [[flower]] and soon, the man woke up and, joined by all the other animals, watched her. The flower then turned into a woman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/aborgods.htm |title=Aboriginal Gods and Goddesses |website=Chinaroad Löwchen}}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=October 2021}} |
Much later, after many millennia of the [[Dreamtime]], the animals missed Yhi and she decided to return to ask what was wrong. [[Kangaroo]] wanted to jump and [[Wombat]] wanted to wiggle on the ground, while [[seal (mammal)|Seal]] wanted to swim. [[Lizard]] wanted legs and [[Bat]] wanted [[wing]]s, and the [[Platypus]] wanted something of everything. Yhi granted them what they wished. Yhi then returned to the sky and saw the Man, who had no woman and was unlike anything else she had created. While the man slept, Yhi turned all her power on a [[flower]] and soon, the man woke up and, joined by all the other animals, watched her. The flower then turned into a woman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/aborgods.htm |title=Aboriginal Gods and Goddesses |website=Chinaroad Löwchen}}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=October 2021}} |
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In Australian Aboriginal mythology (specifically: Gamilaraay peoples[1]), Yhi (sometimes also rendered Yarai/Yaay[2][3]) is a goddess of light and creation, and a solar deity. She lived in the Dreamtime and slept until a whistle awakened her. When she opened her eyes, light fell on the Earth. She walked the earth and plants grew where she walked. Soon the whole world was covered with foliage. She decided that, in addition to plants, she wanted to make something that could dance. Searching for such an organism, Yhi found evil spirits beneath the earth who tried to sing her to death. But her warmth chased away the darkness and insects of all kinds were created from it. She brought them to Earth and then found some ice caves in a mountain. She shined her light on the being resting inside and fishes and lizards came out, along with many other kinds of birds, mammals and amphibians. She then returned to her own world and blessed her creations with the change of the seasons and promised that, when they died, they would join her in the sky. When she disappeared, darkness came back and covered the Earth. The organisms thought she was not returning and were sad, but then came the first sunrise and Yhi returned.
Much later, after many millennia of the Dreamtime, the animals missed Yhi and she decided to return to ask what was wrong. Kangaroo wanted to jump and Wombat wanted to wiggle on the ground, while Seal wanted to swim. Lizard wanted legs and Bat wanted wings, and the Platypus wanted something of everything. Yhi granted them what they wished. Yhi then returned to the sky and saw the Man, who had no woman and was unlike anything else she had created. While the man slept, Yhi turned all her power on a flower and soon, the man woke up and, joined by all the other animals, watched her. The flower then turned into a woman.[4][unreliable source?]
See also
References
- ^ Fuller, Robert S.; Norris, Ray P.; Trudgett, Michelle (2013), The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours, Cornell University Library, arXiv:1311.0076, Bibcode:2013arXiv1311.0076F
- ^ "Kamilaroi & Euahlayi".
- ^ Fuller, Robert S.; Norris, Ray P.; Trudgett, Michelle (2013), The Astronomy of the Kamilaroi People and their Neighbours, Cornell University Library, arXiv:1311.0076, Bibcode:2013arXiv1311.0076F
- ^ "Aboriginal Gods and Goddesses". Chinaroad Löwchen.
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