Georgian mythology

Georgian mythology refers to the mythology of pre-Christian Georgians.

Georgian myths and legends are preserved mainly as popular tales. Many of them have eventually fused with Christian legends after the Christianization of Georgia seventeen centuries ago.

In pre-Christian Georgian mythology, the universe was viewed as being sphere-shaped. It has three worlds, known as skneli (სკნელი):

These three worlds were connected by a world tree (in some versions, a tower, a chain, or a pillar connects these three worlds) that grows on the edge of the universe, a common theme in various mythologies in many cultures. Beyond them and the universe is Gareskneli (გარესკნელი), "the world of oblivion", an endless void of darkness and eternity.

There are also two bodies of water and fire, celestial and subterranean, which have unique properties that affect human lives. The moon (considered a brother) and the sun (considered a sister) cross these two realms regularly, but in opposite directions.

After Christianization, Zeskneli became associated with Heaven, K'veskneli with Hell, and spiritual travel between these worlds became associated with death.

A list of Georgian mythical characters includes:

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