Magec
Encyclopedia
Magec, in Tenerife
, was the god of the Sun
and the light and also thought to be one of the principal divinities in Guanche
religion. According to legend, Magec was captured by Guayota
and held him prisoner inside Teide
; Magec was later liberated by Achamán
.
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
, was the god of the Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
and the light and also thought to be one of the principal divinities in Guanche
Guanches
Guanches is the name given to the aboriginal Berber inhabitants of the Canary Islands. It is believed that they migrated to the archipelago sometime between 1000 BCE and 100 BCE or perhaps earlier...
religion. According to legend, Magec was captured by Guayota
Guayota
Guayota, was the principal malignant deity and Achamán's adversary. According to Guanche legend, Guayota lived inside the Teide volcano, one of the gateways to the underworld...
and held him prisoner inside Teide
Teide
Mount Teide , is a volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain, the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic, and it is the third highest volcano in the world measured from its base on the ocean floor, after Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea located in...
; Magec was later liberated by Achamán
Achamán
Achamán is the supreme god of the Guanches on the island of Tenerife; he is the father god and creator. The name means literally "the skies", in allusion to the celestial vault . Achamán, an omnipotent and eternal god, created the land and the water, the fire and the air, and all creatures derived...
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