THE ROOTS OF THE FORMATION OF BELIEF IN THE CULT OF FIRE IN UZBEK FOLKLORE

Аннотация

This article provides an artistic and aesthetic analysis of the roots of the formation of views on fire in Uzbek folklore. Keywords: fire size, intensity, speed, direction, color, place of origin, strength, water, soil, air, etc. КОРНИ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ВЕРЫ В КУЛЬТ ОГНЯ В УЗБЕКСКОМ ФОЛЬКЛОРЕ Аннотация. В статье дается художественно-эстетический анализ корней формирования взглядов на огонь в узбекском фольклоре. Ключевые слова: размер огня, интенсивность, скорость, направление, цвет, место возникновения, сила, вода, почва, воздух и т. д. There are traditions inherited from our ancestors that are deeply embedded in the soul of our people and have even risen to the level of belief, so that no force can destroy them. One of such traditions is faith in the cult of fire. It is said that the human body is made of earth, water, and fire, and it is noted that it cannot survive without them. Indeed, fire is extremely valued in nature as one of the four elements important for human life, survival, and survival, along with water, earth, and air. Fire, as a natural phenomenon, has a state of gradation (gradation). In particular, fire is used in two different (strong and weak) senses: 1. Strong fire: fire, flame, flame, bonfire. 2. Weak fire: embers, sparks. In this, the scale, intensity, speed, direction, color, place of formation, and strength of the fire are taken into account. It is observed that the following factors formed the basis for the formation of the Uzbek people's belief in the cult of fire, as well as their religious, epic, and ceremonial attitude: 1. Mythological concepts related to the cult of fire. In this regard, the relationship between “fire and myth” initially attracts attention. Based on the system of mythological views formed regarding fire, the manifestations of fire are interpreted in various ways, such as “sky fire”, “fire hidden in trees”, “fire burning in fireplaces”, “lightning fire”, “fire that gives warmth, vitality, and life to the human body”. 2041 ResearchBib IF - 11.01, ISSN: 3030-3753, Volume 2 Issue 4 Views on the cult of fire are widespread in mythology throughout the world. The images of Ogni, Hades, and Prometheus in ancient Greco-Roman myths attract attention because they are directly based on such views. In them, fire is shown as a part of the sun and it is said that Prometheus brought it to earth from the sun. Enraged by this, Zeus, the king of the gods, turned into an eagle and tore out the liver of Prometheus, who had given fire to people. Semargl (a) or Firebog - the names of the Slavic god of fire and fire. He is considered the greatest god, the keeper of the eternal flame and the protector of all traditions associated with fire. It is believed that Semargl (Firebog) is in the Svarog Circle, that is, he protects the palace of the heavenly serpent. Semargl is the eldest son of the supreme god. The Slavs believed that he was associated with the Moon, fire. It is said that when a person has a fever, Ognebog moves into his body and soul, therefore it is forbidden to lower a person's temperature. Semargl is a symbol. He is associated with the god of fire according to several signs. The main sign of Semargl is the rune of the Wolf, they use the banner of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich - the image of a winged dog or Ra (the sun). Semargl Svarozhich is the embodiment of the original fire, because the tongues of flame are his symbol[1]. The role of fire in the creation of not only man, but also the universe is emphasized. Fire is shown as an element that is at the center of life, like water, soil, and trees, in the creation of the universe. 2. Religious and mystical views related to fire. This focuses on the concept of "divine fire" and its purifying function. The views on the cult of fire are very ancient, they go back to religious and mythological concepts that were formed before Islam. More precisely, its roots are in the animistic ideas of faith in spirits, astral (cosmogonic) myths associated with the Sun, which were absorbed into the content of the Zoroastrian religion. The relationship between myth and fire is often reflected in epic creation in the image of a dragon. A dragon is a huge creature that spews unparalleled fire from its mouth. People believed that where there is treasure, there will be a dragon. They are supposedly the guardians of treasure. For example, in the legend of “Khorezm and Hurjamol”, the appearance of the dragon is artistically described using the art of simile and hyperbole: “Its body is like a mountain, its mouth is like a large scroll, and each tooth is like the blade of a moon axe. The dragon, whose blood-filled eyes were burning, was spraying fire from its mouth, and it dragged its huge body with its paws, each of which was like a maple tree, on the ground. It was so long that it was impossible to know where its tail was. Its eyes, shining like fire, were as sharp as sunlight, and the wind that appeared with each breath buried the surroundings in dus