WHIRO


Meaning of WHIRO in English

[Polynesian] The Maori (Polynesian) lizard-god of the dead, evil and darkness. He lives in the dark misty underworld and is accompanied by a group of evil spirits. He inspires evil thoughts in the minds of people. Whiro is the antipode of Tane, the god of light and fertility.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.