Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Apocatequil — Chief priest of the moon god of the Incas, the son of Guamansuri and the twin brother of Piguerao. He was a god of the lightning and statues to him were put up on mountain tops all through the empire of the Incas. After his mother had been… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Ataguju — A god of the Incas who was involved with Piguerao and Apocatequil in the Inca creation myth in that he instructed them how to get out of Pacari, the Cave of Refuge, which they had sought during some great disaster … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Ataguchu — A god of the Incas who was involved with Piguerao and Apocatequil in the Inca creation myth in that he instructed them how to get out of Pacari, the Cave of Refuge, which they had sought during some great disaster … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Guachimines — In Inca myth the brothersin law of Guamansuri, whom they treacherously mudered. Later, after the birth of her twin children Apocatequil and Piguerao, they also murdered their sister. She was recalled to life by Apocatequil, by whom the… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Guamansuri — In the Inca Creation Legend the first mortal to descend to earth. He seduced the sister of the Guachimines and was killed by them. His posthumous children were Apocatequil and Piguerao … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Inca Creation Legends — As the Incas were comparatively late arrivals in Peru, being the last of a whole series of pre Columbian cultures, their Creation Legends are scanty in the extreme. Several of them are centred on Tiahuanaco, where there are monolithic… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Pacari — In one of the versions of the Inca Creation Legend this was the cave from whence issued the four brothers and sisters who founded the four religions of Peru. The first brother was Pachacamac, the second was unnamed but was the founder of a… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
