Mari

Chief goddess of Basque mythology, the Lady of Anboto; chthonic mistress of weather, earth and justice. Documented in oral tradition collected by Barandiarán (secondary).

Children

• Atarrabi
• Mikelats

Domains

• earth nature justice

Powers

• Brew storms or fair weather from her mountain caves
• Punish lying, theft, pride and broken word

Epithets

• Anbotoko Mari
• Murumendiko Damea

Relations

• spouse: Sugaar

Sources

• J. M. Barandiarán, Diccionario ilustrado de mitología vasca; Anboto and Aralar legends
• J. Caro Baroja, Los vascos (1949)