Tutelary spirits

Tutelary/intermediary spirit-class of the Guanches (Maxios; the harmful counterpart class is the tibicenas). Treated as a deity-class entry (spirit-class -> deity), not an individual. English plain phrase 'Tutelary spirits' leads.

Domains

• household and place guardianship

Powers

• mediate with the goddess and guard the home and holy places

Relations

• companion: Chaxiraxi

Sources

• Tejera Gaspar, A. (1988). La religion de los guanches. La Laguna.
• Wolfel, D. J. (1965). Monumenta Linguae Canariae. Graz.