The Kamrusepha Epic #2: The Kamrusepha Epic Analysis | Hittite Mythology (Podcast Discussion)

In this episode, we continue our "Lost Deity" series by analyzing the legend of Kamruşepa, the Luwian goddess of healing. Drawing from Hittite texts, we examine the societal panic that ensues when healing abandons the world, and the ancient rituals embedded within this myth.Topics include:Kamruşepa's equivalence with the Hatti deity Katahzipuri."Analogy Magic": The meaning of the frozen river and fish ritual.The healing rite performed with red, black, and green wool.The role of the "Bee" figure in the Lost Deity motif and its parallels with the Telipinu myth.