Lord of Darkness and Death
Khoekhoe · deity · primordial · deity
Classed as deity (a malevolent divine being). The Khoekhoe ǁGaunab is cognate with the San ǁGãuwa/Gauwa but here is the death-and-darkness antagonist of the sky-god. ǁ = lateral click.
Domains
- death
- darkness and sickness
Powers
- brings sickness and death upon people from the Black Sky
- strikes the knee of Tsui-ǁGoab in their nightly struggle
Epithets
- ǁGaunab
Relations
- enemy: Wounded-Knee Sky-Father
- equated with: Lesser Sky-Spirit and Lord of the Dead