Mantika (Kahinlik) Anlay n n Destan Olu umunda Ortaya k (Appearance of Oracles/Prophecies in the Making of Legends)

The concept divination is inherent in primitive beliefs of all ancient people. With the lapse of time this phenomenon was transformed and in epic creativity. Comparing in typological aspect eposes of Turkic and Scandinavian people, we make sure of this. So, in the Icelandic epos "The Senior Edda" and "The Younger Edda", in the sagas connected with Icelandic epic hero Kjuhil, as well as in many Turkic epos including "The Book of Dede-Qorgut", "Manas", "Black Maday" and others this motive is widely used. The research considers various kinds of divination. The main research subjects are predictions or fortune telling. The research conclusion says that divination distribution in the culture of each people is the consequence of socially-psychological conditions.