The Bohomilian Cosmogony and Symbolic Language in the Culture of Medieval Man

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Pages: 90-108
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/OVGF9756

Abstract:

The Bogomil cosmogony in the context of the Middle Ages differs both in the part of creation and in the ideas about the structure of the universe. According to Bogomils, two main forces in conflict created the world. This dialectical message, as well as the notion that the two basic forces of creation and destruction determine man’s status on Earth, is particularly original. An important part of understanding the Bogomils is the idea of the solar system and the reasons for its creation. Some of the Bogomils’ cosmogonic understandings have passed even into modern scientific hypotheses. The various accessible Bogomil sources present only a part of the ideas about the world and its structure. It is a fact that Bogomil relics are found in folklore, church paintings, and older language forms.

Keywords:

Bogomils, Bogomil cosmogony, Middle Ages, Bulgarian language.

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