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Atea

deity sky Polynesian mythology single tradition · 5

Atea is a Polynesian deity and the husband of Atanua. Atea and Atanua emerged from Tanaoa, Atea first, who then made space for Atanua.

↻ synthesized from 5 sources

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020

Relationships

co occurs with
Tu-Mea, Vatea, Dyaúṣ-pitṛ, Pṛthvī-mātṛ, Gæa, Fatu-tiri, Rangi, Wākea, Uranus, Anu, Geb, Nut, Ki
consort of
Atanua, Papa
parent of
lesser gods, humankind, Tāne, Tahu
sibling of
Tāne
enemy of
Tanaoa, Mutu-hei
allied with
Ono
child of
Tanaoa, Toho
creator of
Ono
has aspect
Rangi, Papa

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (5)
  1. Atanua
  2. Avatea
  3. Rangi and Papa
  4. Atea
  5. Wākea

Source passages

“Atanua (or Atanea) in Polynesian mythology (specifically: the Marquesas Islands) is the goddess of the dawn and wife of Atea (Atea and Atanua emerged from Tanaoa, Atea first, who then made space for Atanua).”

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“Atea”

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“Atea, husband of Papa (primordial parents) in Tuamotuan, Rarotongan and Marquesas genealogies”

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“Lastly, Atea, the universe, floated in space, divided by the difference of sex into Rangi and Papa, Heaven and Earth; and individual creations then began.”

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“Atea, Marquesan god of light”

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