Kueyen
nature_spirit sky Mapuche mythology single tradition · 2
Kueyen is a Wangulén spirit that represents the moon. Kueyen is married to Antu.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Peripillán, Ten Ten-Vilu, Anchimallen, Wekufe, Coi Coi-Vilu, Pillan
- consort of
- Antü
- served by
- Wangulen
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“It is said that when Antu decided to take a Wangulén (of Mapudungun wangülen, "star") as wife, all of them wanted to be picked as Antu was the brightest of the Pillan, but when he picked Kueyen, as she was the most luminious, great unrest started between the Wangulén.”
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“Kueyen or kuyen is the name given to the moon in Mapuche mythology. She is the principal wangulen spirit. Kueyen governs the others wangulen spirits (spirits of the stars).”
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