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Encyclopedia > Atutuahi

In Polynesian mythology, Atutuahi (also Atutuahi, Autahi) is a god of the heavens and the south star, Alpha Carinae. He is a patron of sailors.




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The Mythology of Oceania (3901 words)
The south star, Canopus, Alpha Carinae, God of the Heavens, which guided Polynesian navigators on their voyages lasting many months.
Atutuahi is addressed in hymns as the 'Mother of the Moon and the Star'.
According to Polynesian myth, Auahi-Turoa was the son of the Sun-God Tama Nui-Te-Ra, who sent him down to earth as a comet, carrying the Seed of Fire.
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