Inca Empire
(Text by Duane R. Hurst © 2013)
God/Goddess and Brief Description:
| Amaru |
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deity of the underworld; refers to its land
(aka America) Meaning: Serpent of the Underworld |
| Apu Illapu | god of rain | |
| Aucayoc | god of war (Mars) | |
| Ayar Cachi | god of earthquakes | |
| Illapa | goddess of lightning and thunder | |
| Inti |
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Sun god of Cusco; husband of Mama Kilya |
| Inti Raymi |
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festival of the sun god, Inti |
| Kuychi | god of fertility and rainbows | |
| Mama Kilya | goddess; wife of Inti | |
| Mama Occlo |
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fertility and mother goddess |
| Pachamama |
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mother Earth; wife of Viracocha |
| Qochamama | goddess of the sea | |
| Sachamama | snake goddess Meaning: mother tree |
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| Viracocha |
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god of creation, storms and sun; husband of Pachamama; aka Pachacamac |
| Yakumama | goddess of water Meaning: mother water |
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