Whiro
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In Māori mythology
, Whiro is the lord of darkness, or the embodiment of all evil. He inhabits the underworld
and is responsible for the ills of all persons.
Maori mythology
Māori mythology and Māori traditions are the two major categories into which the legends of the Māori of New Zealand may usefully be divided...
, Whiro is the lord of darkness, or the embodiment of all evil. He inhabits the underworld
Underworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
and is responsible for the ills of all persons.