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The Chilote mythology or Chilota mythology is formed by the myths, legends and beliefs of the people who live in the Chiloé Archipelago, in the south of Chile. This mythology, reflects the importance of the sea in the life of Chilotes.

Chilote mythology is based on a mixture of indigenous religions (the Chonos and Huilliches) that live in the Archipelago of Chiloé, and the legends and superstitions brought by the Spanish Conquistadores, who in 1567 began the process of conquest in Chiloé and with it the fusion of elements that would form a separate mythology.

Chilota mythology flourished, isolated from other beliefs and myths in Chile, due to the separation of the archipelago from the rest of the Spanish occupation in Chile, when the Mapuches occupied or destroyed by all the Spanish settlements between the Bío-Bío River and the Chacao channel following the disaster of Curalaba in 1598. The Gods of Chiloe[edit source | edit]

The gods played an important role in Chiloe's mythology. There were deities that were very powerful, such as Pillán, who was the god of lightning and producer of volcanic eruptions. Auchimalgen defended the people from dangerous and evil spells. There were also many evil gods such as Huecuvus, who caused sickness and unfavorable climate changes. There were many murderous gods such as Chonchonyi, who sucked its victim's blood until they died, as well as Pihuechenyi, a vampire god, who sucked blood from "sleepy Indians". With the balance of good and evil gods, evolved a new generation of monsters and legends that shaped the identity of the island's culture.

Other Creatures

Cherruves: With the body of a snake and the head of a human, he controls the "appearance of comets" and is responible for bringing misfortune to whoever he visits.

Meuler: A lizard who causes storms and hids underground when the storm is active.

Huallipenyi: With the body of a goat and the head of a cow, it is symbolized with fog, and causes babies to have physical mutations when born.

Basilisco: This creature sucks the saliva out of its victim, killing the prey.

La Pincoya: She influences the outcome of the day's fishing; the fish will not appear by the shore if she faces the shore, and the fish will come if she faces the sea.

El Trauco: He "is agressive to men" and arouses sexual desires in women. He is married to La Furia.

La Furia: She arouses sexual desires in men. When she is "satisfied", she drains the victim of his energy, which kills him. She is married to El Trauco.

La Viuda: She also arouses sexual desires in men. Unlike La Furia, she only kills the victim if he refuses to sleep with her.

La Vaca Marina: She lives in the sea, and is sexually attracted to bulls. When she sees one near the coast, she leaves the sea and seduces it, and returns to the sea.

El Camahueto: A special calf with a silver horn. It is said that wizards can use it to cure "sexual dysfunctions".

El Caleuche: "A phantom ship", which sometimes rides near the shore of Chiloé. It carries wizards and dead shipwreaked sailors. It is controled by Millalobo's orders.

Millalobo: He has the body of a seal, and a head of a combination of a human and a fish. He is covered in gold, thus the name, meaning "gold wolf". He controls the population and actions of most sea creatures. His three children are La Pincoya, La Sirena, and El Pincoy.

El Pincoy: With the body of a seal and head of a man, he helps carry out his father's commands.

El Caballo Marino: He carries wizards and dead sailors to El Caleuche.

La Huenchula: She is the wife of Millalobo.