Category: Basque Mythology

Akerbeltz, goat spirit and horned deity, lives in the mountains and caves of the Pyrenees. Akerbeltz is generally considered a virile, male spirit clo…

Gaueko is in Basque popular belief and mythology the lord of darkness, a spirit of the night. He may on occasion prove friendly and helpful;…

Mari ALSO KNOWN AS: Mayan ORIGIN: Basque (Euskara) Mari, great goddess of the Pyrenees and eldest of the Basque deities, dwells within deep caverns. She…

Basa-Jaun lives high in the caves and forests of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. He enjoys the company of shepherds. At night, at least in the …

Basa-Andre is a beautiful but dreaded spirit of the Pyrenees Mountains, called the “land mermaid” or “mountain mermaid,” sharing many mermaid …

Aatxe is among the spirits in Mari’s entourage. He may be her lover; her enforcer, punishing those who displease her; or he may even be among Mari�…