Inca Mythology

Viracocha In the beginning, Viracocha emerged from the sacred waters of Lake Titicaca, or so goes an Andean myth. He created Earth and time, summoning the sun, moon, planets, and stars to

Pachacamac Earth/Time Maker; The One Who Animates the World ALSO KNOWN AS: Pachapapa ORIGIN: Peru The name Pachacamac derives from two Quechua root words: • Pacha indicates time, space, Earth, the universe,

Pachamama is the living Earth, sacred mother and matrix of all life. Mythology books tend to focus on state deities worshipped by rulers, thus attention is paid to Viracocha and Pachacamac. Pachamama

Catequil (Choke Illa) In Inca mythology, thunder and lightning god, attendant on Inti, the sun, and Mama Quilla, the moon, and portrayed as carrying a sling and a mace. Children were sacrificed

Amaru ORIGIN: Andean The Amarus (plural) are ancient Andean snake spirits, guardian deities of the Incas. Amaru is a Quechua word literally translated as “snake,” but they may be dragons. Spirits of