Wangülen
Mapuche · deity · mythic · Recorded classification
Star-women of the sky-land (Wenu Mapu); virtuous Mapuche women who, honoured by their children, become benevolent star-spirits.
Domains
- stars
Powers
- Dwell in the sky-land (Wenu Mapu) as a star-woman
- Watch over and bless the descendants who honour her
Sources
- existence: Guevara, Folklore araucano (1911); Latcham (1924) (secondary)