Eguzki

Eguzki (Eki / Ekhi), the Sun, daughter of Amalur and sister of the Moon (Ilargi). Conceived as feminine, the 'grandmother' and the eye of day, protector of humanity and enemy of night-spirits; she sinks each evening through Itxasgorrieta into the earth-womb. The eguzkilore is her emblem. Documented by Barandiarán and Caro Baroja (secondary).

Parentage

• Amalur

Domains

• sun and daylight
• protection against night spirits

Powers

• Cross the sky daily as the eye of day and return through the Reddish Seas into the earth
• Drive off and frighten the spirits and demons of the night with her light
• Return nightly through the red seas into the Earth-mother's womb

Epithets

• Ekhi

Relations

• mother: Amalur
• sibling: Ilargi

Sources

• J. M. Barandiarán, Diccionario ilustrado de mitología vasca, s.v. Eguzki / Eki / Ekhi
• J. Caro Baroja, Los vascos (1949), on the solar cult and sunset rites
• J. M. Barandiarán, Mitología vasca (1960): Eguzki and Ilargi, daughters of Ama Lur