Degei : The Supreme God

Sep 7, 2022 · 7m 4s
Degei : The Supreme God
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In the mythology of Fiji Island, the Serpent God Degei is regarded as the first and only living god that created humans. He is also the supreme God and is...

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In the mythology of Fiji Island, the Serpent God Degei is regarded as the first and only living god that created humans. He is also the supreme God and is believed to be responsible for the creation of the islands itself. When people die, he decides where they should go to the afterlife. The legend states that during the beginning of time, there was only one island, and it was an island that was floating somewhere near the edge of the world. The only living creature that was on the island was a hawk named Turukawa.

According to the legend, Degei first established a settlement in Lautoka, which is the location where he named the village of Viseisei. Since Fiji doesn't have any snakes, the concept of the snake God Degei is quite strange. However, his story is similar to that of Hindu mythology and the Kaliya snake. While Degei is regarded as a good God, Kaliya is regarded as a bad one.

Despite the strange nature of the story, the Serpent God is regarded as a good God in Fijian mythology. Although it is true that other snake gods are associated with evil the world over, the role of the Serpent God in the mythology of Fiji was never changed.

Read more at https://mythlok.com/degei/
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