Wagyl
The Wagyl is the Noongar manifestation of the Rainbow Serpent in Australian Aboriginal religion and mythology, from the culture based around the south-west of Western Australia. The Noongar describe the Wagyl as a snakelike Dreaming creature responsible for the creation of the Swan and Canning rivers and other waterways and landforms around present day Perth and the south-west of Western Australia.
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When
- Historical notes
- Noongar people's regional manifestation of the Rainbow Serpent tradition in south-western Western Australia.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Charnok Woman, Dilga, Bagadjimbiri, Ngariman, Julana, Njirana, Ungud, Wirnpa, nyuidj, Ginga, Kunapipi, Wollunqua, Lightning Snake, Wati-kutjara, Wondjina, Kidili
- manifests as
- Rainbow Serpent
- aspect of
- Rainbow Serpent
Mentioned by
Sources
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“The Wagyl is often characterised as being green and smokish grey in colour, while also blending into the ocean. It is also characterised as being either female or male. Like the Rainbow serpent, it is depicted as a snake or serpent.”
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“Wagyl, Noongar snakelike creator being”
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“In Perth, the Noongar believe that the Darling Scarp is the body of the Wagyl – a serpent being that meandered over the land creating rivers, waterways and lakes and who created the Swan River.”
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