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Inca Gods

NAME ROLE IN MYTHOLOGY
Apocatequil God of lightning and chief priest of Coniraya, the moon god
Apu Illapu God of thunder
Catequil God of thunder and lightning
Chasca Goddess of the planet Venus; servant of the sun and protector of young girls
Illapa God of the weather and the bringer of rain; shown as a man carrying a club
Inti Also known as Apu Punchau; sun god and the supreme deity of the Incas depicted as a golden disc
Mama Allpa Harvest and fertility goddess, depicted with many breasts
Mama Quilla Also known as Mama Kilya; goddess of the moon; sister and wife of Inti.
Manco Capac Creator of the Incas and god of fire; brother of Pachacamac
Pachacamac Earth god and creator of the world
Pachamama Goddess of the mountains, rocks, and plains
Supay God of death and lord of the Underworld
Urcaguary God of the underground treasures; sometimes depicted as a snake with the head of a deer
Viracocha Supreme deity of the Incas, creator of the sun and moon so father of Inti and Mama Quilla
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