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Encyclopedia > Degei

In Polynesian mythology (specifically, that of Fiji), Degei is a snake-god. He judges newly-dead souls after they pass through one of two caves: Cibaciba or Drakulu. A few he sends to paradise, Burotu. Most others are thrown into a lake, where they will eventually sink to the bottom (Murimuria), where they will be rewarded and punished appropriately.


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MANA FIJI :: My Paradise ... My Mana :: (662 words)
A day of feasting and merrymaking ensued and everyone was happy until Degei approached the people to enquire as to the whereabouts of the Kato ni Cakamana, the prized box of blessings.
When Degei heard about what had happened he quickly sent an emissary in the form of a beautiful woman to entice the warriors away.
Too frightened to go ashore, she returned hastily to Degei to inform the sea God that both warriors had been struck by a mysterious force.
Sport Diver Magazine - Announcing the WINNER of the Nai'a Name a Reef Contest (595 words)
Degei built them a shelter in a vesi tree and fed them on scraps of food.
One day the man left his shelter and as soon as he saw the maiden held out his arms to her and told her Degei had made them for each other and that their children would populate the earth.
Some time later they were blessed with a little baby and Degei also was very happy as he knew that because of loneliness men and women had come into the world and would worship him as their god.
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