Mama Waqu
deity earth Incan single tradition · 1
Mama Waqu was a sorceress who enchanted the people of Cusco to make her their Queen regnant or Quya. She had sexual relationships with multiple men and gave birth to Manco Capac, whom she later married and ruled jointly with as Sapa Inca. The myth identifies her as an allegory of Earth itself, with her polyandry representing the Earth 'laying' with farmers.
Relationships
- parent of
- Manco Cápac
- consort of
- Manco Cápac
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Mama Waqu who managed to enchant people of Cusco to make her their Queen regnant...The myth most likely is allegory of Incan king being child and worshipper of Earth, here identified with Mama Waqu.”
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