Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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Discover Kopala, the great warrior-god and demon-slayer of the Georgian highlands — foremost of the khvtishvili, whose mace crushed the devi and witches
Discover Barbale, the Georgian solar goddess of fertility and abundance — deity of the sun, crops and cattle honoured at the winter-solstice festival of
Discover Amirani, the great culture-hero of Georgian myth — demigod son of the goddess Dali, dragon-slayer and defier of the god Ghmerti, chained forever
Discover Dali, the radiant golden goddess of the hunt in Georgian myth — mistress of the wild beasts of the high crags, jealous lover of mortal hunters,
Discover Ghmerti, the supreme creator and sky-god of the ancient Georgian pantheon — the “Great God” of the ninth heaven who orders the three worlds and
The Vishap, the great dragons and water-serpents of Armenian mythology — monstrous serpent-dragons of water, springs, storms, and the high mountains who
The Aralez (Arlez), the dog-spirits of ancient Armenian mythology — divine, winged dog-like beings, the oldest gods of the pantheon, who descend from the
Tork Angegh (Torq Angegh), the god or giant-hero of strength and valour in ancient Armenia — a colossal, immensely strong, fearsomely ugly giant-deity,
Nane (Nané), the goddess of war, wisdom, motherhood, and the household in ancient Armenia — a fierce yet motherly war-goddess, daughter of Aramazd and
Tir (Tiur), the god of writing, wisdom, knowledge, the arts, and the interpretation of dreams in ancient Armenia — the divine scribe and messenger who
