The views of the peoples of Central Asia, from Siberia to Tibet include the following common to all mythological notions: the universe consists of three worlds: heaven, or the Upper, Middle or lands of the world in which we live, and the lower the underworld. Each world has its own ruler, very powerful creature. Each world can share more on some levels, the number of which differs in different people. All worlds are inhabited by various creatures, some of which are helping people, while others took a hostile attitude to him.
Such, for example, albysy and shulbusy, are frequently found in deserted steppe or taiga and able to take human form and become implanted in the man and take him crazy or make them do strange things, such as a human meat, etc. These creatures are the heroes of many stories that have described the local residents, each of whom has ever met albysa or shulbusa.
Unlike albysov and shulbusov guardian spirits of places are neither hostile nor supportive to the person they are too powerful and independent, if they do not offend the wrong actions and make offerings to them, they can attract to its side. Definitely good to a man are good spirits-ereny or Ongon, Each of which has its own image, and his spirit and his image is often identified. The main function Eren is to protect a particular family or person from evil spirits, sending the disease. Some Eren could only have a shaman, the other-any person.
One group Eren were spirits of dead ancestors, they served as repositories of anthropomorphic images. Another group, the spirits of some animals and birds, especially the bear, which is devoted to a particular cult, as well as a snake, sable, an eagle, falcon, etc. Eren may serve as some living pets, for example, the widespread cult of the sacred white horse Tuvinians and Mongols. This horse, stands out for its appearance, never saddled and rode on him, compliment him as a god. Mongol khans were taken of the horses in front of the troops as a talisman. A white horse, carrying on the back of the jewel is one of the major symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.
Animal keepers have each of the shaman, the most powerful shamans have as custodians of the bear and the snake. Their ereny are sewn from felt or leather figure with bound pieces of skins or claws, teeth, and covered with numerous ribbons or dried animal paws.
Among the anthropomorphic Eren special prominence Ehren -ancestors of the shaman, from which the shaman shaman inherited gift. Their images were made on the crossbeam of the tambourine, the hats, they were the main patrons of the shaman, his native power. In addition, each family has a pair of ancestorsEren in the form of felt figures, which are sewn bags of flour and ribbons in each case assistance. In addition they are regularly fed with milk and tea, splashing out a special spoon with nine cavities. In general, before each meal or drink tea every tuvinets, or Mongolian Buryat usually sprinkles the spirits of the four corners of the earth, fire, water, and in memory of the dead.
I would like to mention also a strong Eren –White Elder ” Sagaan Ubgen –Eren, which is a symbol of longevity and immortality, and very popular among the Buryat and Mongolians, he is currently one of Buddhist saints of the region and a hero of folk tales, where it represents a great shaman.
Very strong Eren, formerly only the great shamans, is kuzungu ancient-bronze circular mirror that hangs on a ribbon around his neck. It is believed that the shaman accidentally finds it destroyed by the Scythian burial mounds, under the high banks of rivers or it has itself jumped into his hands, very rarely cast it on special order. Availability kuzungu is a shaman among the issues of prestige. It is believed that without him, and therefore can not be treated in modern shamans, it is a mandatory attribute of the costume.
