Ossetian Mythology

The mythology of the Ossetian people of the Caucasus region contains several gods and supernatural beings. The religion itself is believed to be of Sarmatian origin, but contains many later elements from Christianity, and the Ossetian gods are often identified with Christian saints. The gods play a role in the famous stories about a race of semi-divine heroes called the Narts. Huycau (Ossetic: ). The chief of the gods. Identified with the Christian (or Muslim) God. Uastyrdzhi ( ; "Saint George"). The patron of males and travellers, and the guarantor of oaths. Main patron of North Ossetia-Alania.