God of Sheep and Shepherds

Distinct from the existing Sozeresh (fertility/hearth) and from the cattle-god Akhin (circassian_akhin): the Circassian herd-function is split, with Amish over SHEEP and Akhin over CATTLE. No kin attested — see SOLITARY flag.

Domains

• herds and flocks
• fertility of livestock
• pastoral music

Powers

• tends and multiplies the sheep in his vast pasture-lands
• makes barren ewes fertile by playing his magic tune
• shapes and bends the horns of the rams

Sources

• Amjad Jaimoukha, The Circassians: A Handbook (Curzon, 2001), chapter on traditional religion; 'The Circassian Pantheon'.
• John Colarusso, 'Music of the Gods: Amisch and His Magic Flute' (CircassianWorld).