Ekhi

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[dubious — see talk page] The sun goddess of the ancient Basques and other Iberians, and sister of Ilazki. She was regarded as the protector of humanity and the enemy of all evil spirits. The ancient Iberians called her "grandmother"; and held rites in her honour at sunset. They believed that when the sun set, Ekhi travelled into Itxasgorrieta ("The Reddish Seas") beneath the earth into the womb of Lurbira, her mother. She was also known as Eki, Eguzki, Iuski, Iguzki, Iduzki and Eguzku.

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