Thracian religion

Illyrians were a indo european peoples in the BC ages of a polytheistic religion. Central to their beliefs was the notion that everything was "born" by Mother Earth who was represented by the Goddess "Genusus" (believed to have a relation of the Greek word of "Genesis" which is translated as "the beginning" of an object, or act). However, although the Earth was central to this religion, the main god was that of the Heavens or the sky, simly referred to as "Ou". The word today has no meaning in the Albanian language (that of the Albanians who are thought to be the most closely related people to the ancient Illyrians). However it is believed that up to the Ottoman conquest of the territory the "Ou" was used in the first person and translated to "I". It is believed that everything around the world can be traced back to "Genusus" and "Ou", especially all other gods. It was believed that "Ou" took "Genusus" as his bride with the promise that his desire was so great that it would never end pour into her (this legend is supported by the opinion that a caveman looking at the sky would certianly think it was falling to the earth - due to the dome shape).

The bliss between "Ou" and "Genusus" gave birth to "Mikon" (God of Friendship), Zeau (God of the intelligence), "Rodon" (God of the oceans), "Korrotos" (the supposed God of War), Broket (Goddess of food and fortune), "Shkumbe" (God of love and beauty), and strangely (another) "Genusus" (appears to be a replicant of her mother).

The mythology of Illyrians seems to depict "Mikon" and "Zeau" as being twin brothers originally born as snakes (Illyrians were very appreciative of the animal). The result is correspondent to the phrase "two minds are better than one". The two Gods seem to be very close to one another and also were a favorite of Illyrian "farmers/growers". It was also believe that in mythology that the two marry the child "Genusus".

"Korrotos" is a banished son of "Ou" and "Genusus". The reason of the banishment still remain mysterious at best. However "Korrotos" serves as husband to "Broket". "Korrotos" is of course, apperantly, allowed back into the family. This may show that sufficient food brings good fortune, as history has often proved.

"Rodon" or "Redon" as more commonly known is often depicted as living seperately in a cave (a system of caves in western Albania are known as "Kepet i Rodonit" which translate into the "Caves of Rodon"). "Rodon" takes for his bride "Shkumbe". This correspondents to the idea that beaches and the open waterfront elicit a sort of grandeous beauty.