The Shaman archetype in Azerbaijani magic tales: the motifs of metamorphosis
Journal of Young Researcher 2026 Asmar Shakir Aliyeva
The article examines the vestiges of ancient shamanic worldviews within the structural and semantic framework of Azerbaijani magic tales, focusing specifically on the archetype of transformation and shape-shifting.The shaman and the dervish figure in magic tales are genealogically and functionally sacred mediators originating from the same mythic root, representing two distinct historical...