Magwayen
deity water Visayan mythology single tradition · 2
Magwayen is the Visayan goddess of the sea and death. She shares some elements with Maria Cacao, such as being aboard a water vessel and being a female goddess who blesses people with bounty.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Possible influence on the Maria Cacao legend.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Maria Cacao
- co occurs with
- Heibai Wuchang, Shiva as Tarakeshwara, Yama-dutas, Visnudutas, Daena, Saint Peter, Jesus, Samael, Azrael, Michael the Archangel, Amokye, Anito, Grim Reaper
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“influenced by Magwayen, the Visayan goddess of the sea and death, as both share some elements (i.e. being aboard a water vessel, being female goddesses who bless people with bounty).”
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“In Filipino culture, one of the roles of the goddess Magwayen is being a psychopomp.”
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