Mother goddess

The mother goddess who is occasionally named Umay (near the Black Sea), Eje (further East), or Adi (further South East) and goes largely without a name in the North & West. She is associated with nature, farming, the harvest, life and death. She is often depicted seated and/or with companions present.

Cultures differ in their worship of her and even the concept of her can change quite dramatically between groups. She is certainly the dominant religion in the region. The Bull is sometimes worshipped alongside her, named Marduk, Tarvos, or not at all. Gun Ana, the Sun Goddess, is an alternative who often is worshipped alongside Ay Ata, god of the moon.

If she has a husband, he is Erlik, god of death and hell. Sometimes they have nine children. Sometimes Erlik has slain, tamed, or feasted upon Marduk.