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
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
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
Piguerao — A name meaning ‘White Bird’ given by the Incas to the twin brother of Apocatequil. Because of the veneration shown to these brothers, twins were regarded by the Incas as sacred and as protected by the lightning wielded by Apocatequil. He was… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
