#maorimythology

[moonruffian]

According to Māori legend, the northern island of Aotearoa (New Zealand) was formed from the body of a giant fish caught by the demi-god Māui #maui#māui#demigod#god#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lFvVNJYCx/?igshid=hjvouq3ww6zv

[gaircook]

This is Kahui Tipua, a cave dwelling ogre, dragging off a Moa. Te Kahui Tipua were the native giants who inhabited New Zealand before the Māori arrived. They were shapeshifters who could stride from ridge to ridge of the mountains. . #digitalpainting #characterdesign #giant #moa #nephilim #ogre #conceptart #newzealand #maorimythology #mythsandlegends #gaircook https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPEYV6lEkf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sp21i8pvv6r2

[moonruffian]

Kupe, a figure in Māori legend, does battle with the octopus Te Wheke-a-Maturangi #kupe#tewhekeamuturangi#octopus#maorigod#god#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_QgHiJHUY/?igshid=1rxsyo3cehaui

[moonruffian]

Tūmatauenga, god of war, and the fiercest of the Māori gods #tumatauenga#tūmatauenga#god#wargod#godofwar#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B71vFlLJ61D/?igshid=1c1h2qfna6rs5

[moonruffian]

The demi-god Māui shapeshifts into a bird to escape from the fire goddess Mahuika #maui#māui#demigod#god#mahuika#goddess#firegoddess#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0hojHpT0S/?igshid=zwft8fghmtbh

[moonruffian]

The demi-god Māui killing the giant eel, Tuna or Kuna Loa #maui#māui#eel#kunaloa#demigod#god#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vYmPBpksO/?igshid=18fnwiaud1d8u

[moonruffian]

According to Māori myth, in the beginning, Ranganui the sky father and Papatūānuku the Earth mother held each other in a tight embrace, leaving no room in the world for light or life. This was until their son Tāne-Mahuta, god of trees resolved to hold them apart. #rangiandpapa#ranganui#papatuanuku#tanemahuta#tāne#god#goddess#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B7iCPTmpLeS/?igshid=qy0wgfwygn9b

[moonruffian]

Haumia-tiketike is the Māori god of uncultivated food #haumiatiketike#god#godofagriculture#deity#māori#maorimythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B9N8plKpnpr/?igshid=10cvjhy7wk0pa