Mergen, the Turkic God of Wisdom

This is an illustration of Mergen, the god of knowledge, wisdom and abundance in Turkic Mythology. It is said that Mergen would reside in the upper stages of the Tree of Life, which had at least 7 (sometimes 9) stages. The Tree of Life was so tall that it reached the upper limits of the stratosphere, and Mergen was only one of many gods or god-like entities housing there.

Whenever needed, Mergen would take a white horse that was able to fly and with it descended down to earth. There, he would spread crucial knowledge among the people. Once he was done with the task, he would "ride" back to the upper floors of the Tree of Life.

While it is further said that Mergen would have descended with bow & arrow, I find the use of a stick more appropriate. After all, Mergen was not going to war. He was merely explaining to the mortals what was already known in the echelons of Turkic gods. Perhaps he used his "magical" stick to demonstrate something to his people. In any case, it would seem more appropriate than arriving on earth like a warrior.