Asiaq

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In Inuit mythology, Asiaq is a weather goddess (or, more rarely a god) and was quite frequently invoked by the angakoq for good weather.

[edit] References

  • Barüske, Heinz (1969). "Asiaq, die Herrscherin über Wind und Wetter", Eskimo Märchen, Die Märchen der Weltliteratur (in German). Düsseldorf • Köln: Eugen Diederichs Verlag, 48–53.  The tale means: “Asiaq, the mistress of wind and weather”, the book title means: “Eskimo tales”, the series means: “The tales of world literature”.
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Inuit mythology
Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega
Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngarsuk • Tulugaak
Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Tupilaq • Wentshukumishiteu
People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq
Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua
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