Odqan

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Odqan is a fire spirit in the shamanistic traditions of Mongolia. The name, meaning 'fire king', is borrowed from Turkish [1]

He is usually described as a red coloured humanoid, riding a brown goat. His older female counterpart is Yal-un eke, the 'fire mother'.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lurker, Manfred (2015-04-29). A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-10628-6.