İNANÇ BAĞLAMINDA TÜRK VE MOĞOL YÖNETİCİLERİNDE MÜNECCİMLERİN YERİ VE ÖNEMİ ÜZERİNE GENEL BİR BAKIŞ
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE PLACE AND IMPORTANCE OF ASTROLOGERS AMONG TURKISH AND MONGOL RULERS IN THE CONTEXT OF FAITH

Summary/Abstract: Turks and Mongols share many similarities, including their long nomadic lifestyles, the establishment of large states, their predominantly Shamanistic beliefs before Islam, and their unforgiving nature towards betrayal. One of these common characteristics is their belief in astrology and astrologers. Both Turks and Mongols, in the past, included astrologers alongside various scientists in their palaces or administrations. Similarly, high-ranking state officials and the general public occasionally consulted astrologers on certain matters. In fact, the Ottoman Empire even had an institution called the chief astrologer. Astrologers were generally consulted for determining auspicious days for events such as military campaigns, ascension to the throne, the construction of public or private buildings, and pilgrimages. Furthermore, their opinions were valued and taken into account in many areas, such as making predictions about the future of newborn princes, interpreting dreams, and preparing for natural disasters like earthquakes. This text-based study, which aims to examine the place and importance of divination in the eyes of Turkish and Mongolian rulers within the context of belief, interprets and analyzes data obtained from Turkish and Mongolian history and various sources using qualitative research methods such as document analysis and literature review. After providing information about astrology in the introduction, the study presents examples from some Turkish and Mongol rulers who lived in different periods, then examines the subject from a functional perspective, and finally presents the conclusions reached.

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