Chaxiraxi
Sign in to savethumb|150x150px|Image of the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of Canary Islands) in the [[Basilica of Candelaria (Tenerife)]] Chaxiraxi is a goddess, known as the Sun Mother, in the religion of the aboriginal Guanche inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Chaxiraxi was one of the principal goddesses of the Guanche pantheon. She was associated with the star Canopus.
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It is catalogued under topics including African mythology, Berber goddesses and Canopus.
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thumb|150x150px|Image of the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of Canary Islands) in the [[Basilica of Candelaria (Tenerife)]] Chaxiraxi is a goddess, known as the Sun Mother, in the religion of the aboriginal Guanche inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Chaxiraxi was one of the principal goddesses of the Guanche pantheon. She was associated with the star Canopus.
Some scholars interpret Chaxiraxi as a symbol of maternal power, while others emphasize her connection to the moon and fertility. She has also been compared to prominent goddesses from Mediterranean and North African traditions, such as Juno.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chaxiraxi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.