Peripillán
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Peripillán is the red spirit of fire and Antu's rival in Mapuche mythology. He felt envy towards Antu and incited unrest among the Wangulén. He was defeated by Antu and buried under mountains, but his fire still causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in Mapuche oral tradition.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ten Ten-Vilu, Wekufe, Kueyen
- enemy of
- Antü
- parent of
- Coi Coi-Vilu
- served by
- Wangulen
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Peripillán, the red spirit of fire, was behind this, as he, Antu's rival, felt envy at Antu, as Antu's gold was undarkened by the flame, while Antu himself resented Peripillán as the fire was brighter than the gold amidst the darkness, as peace had ceased, the two Pillán fought in battle”
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