Achaman

Supreme creator sky-god of the Guanches of Tenerife. Principal early source is Espinosa (1594); the modern synthesis is Tejera Gaspar (1988). Classified deity (high-god).

Domains

• sky
• creation

Powers

• sustain and uphold all things
• free the captured sun and defeat Guayota
• creates and sets in order earth, sky, water, fire, air, mountains, plants and animals from chaos

Epithets

• Achamán
• Achuhuran Achahucanac

Relations

• spouse: Chaxiraxi
• enemy: Guayota

Sources

• Espinosa, A. de (1594). Historia de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria. Seville.
• Tejera Gaspar, A. (1988). La religion de los guanches. La Laguna: Universidad de La Laguna.
• Abreu Galindo, J. de (c. 1602). Historia de la conquista de las siete islas de Canaria.
• Tejera Gaspar, A. (1988). La religion de los guanches. La Laguna.