Anguta facts for kids

Anguta is an important figure in the Inuit religion, especially in the myths of the Greenlandic Inuit. He is known as the father of Sedna, who is a powerful sea goddess. In some stories, Anguta is seen as a creator god, meaning he helped make the world. He is sometimes even considered the most important being among the Inuit gods. However, in other myths, Anguta is just a regular person. He is also sometimes described as a god of the dead.

Anguta's Role in the Afterlife

Anguta has a special job as a psychopomp. This means he helps guide the souls of people who have died from the living world to the Adlivun, which is the Inuit underworld. His daughter, Sedna, rules this underworld.

When souls arrive in Adlivun, they must stay near Anguta for about a year. After this time, they can move on to Qudlivun, which means "those above us." In Qudlivun, souls are said to experience endless happiness. Some myths say that only souls who were not good in life have to stay with Anguta in the land of the dead. In these stories, he might make things difficult for them by pinching them.

See also

• Pinga, another psychopomp in Inuit mythology