#ranginui

[otherworldmythology]

Ranginui

Also known as Rangi, the primordial sky father of the Māori. Together with the earth mother, Papatūānuku, they produced over 500 children. They embraced eachother so hard that their children were forced to live in the darkness between them, only rarely seeing sunlight. Several of the children including Tāne, Tangaroa, Tūmatauenga, Rongo, and Haumia-tiketike devise a plan, eventually forcing their parents apart and causing them immense grief. The god of storms, Tāwhirimātea, vows revenge on his siblings for forcing their parents apart, giving birth to many sons and waging war on the other siblings. To this day Rangi cries for Papa, raining his tears down onto her.

Pantheon: Māori

Domain: Creation, sky, personified place.

Alternate Names: Rangi, Raki, Rakinui.

Character Traits: Loves his wife so much he eternally cries, cares for his children.

Visual Traits: Not given any specific traits.

Symbolism: Sky

Sources: 1 2 3

[dancflorhardkor]

Creatuanary 2025 Day 27: Rangi & Papa

[kaiwhatu]

I have reason to believe I made some sort of connection with Ranginui today. Either that or it was pure coincidence, but I like to have faith of divine intervention, even if it was something small.

Some context, it was scheduled to rain today. Very, very heavily. I do not like the rain (it sends me into a panic for reasons I wish to not discuss), so I wanted to go outside and have a smoke before it started raining too heavily.

And it started raining.

Not pouring down, a harsh sprinkle, if anything. I decided to softly sing the one karakia I know word for word, which just so happens to be a karakia to stave off rain... and it worked.

It stopped raining while I was outside and resumed shortly after I went back inside.

Some may think im crazy, or delusional, but I feel as if this was more than a coincidence.

Ngā mihi nui, Ranginui. Thank you for listening to my karakia.

[faerie-spaceboi]

I know that it is probably unlikely, but do any other witches follow Papatuanuku (Earth mother) and Ranginui (Sky father) as their chosen deities? While I mostly worship the general Mother Earth and Sky Father, it's nice to incorporate my culture into my practice.

[lurnos]

@fyeahmyths​ two week summer event day fourteen: Oceanic Pairing → Ranginui and Papatuanuku

In the mythology of the Maori of New Zealand Ranginui  is the god of the sky. He fell in love with Papatuanuku - the earth, and embraced her at a time when there was only darkness. Numerous offspring resulted from their union, but Rangi could not part from his beloved Papa. Their embrace stopped the growth of plants, trees, and fruit on the earth and forced their children to live in the cramped darkness between them. Eventually their son Tāne found a way to separate the two and light filled the sky.

[minus-moscow]

for @hynpos mythological event, day 15: bonus day

Rangi and Papa, Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatuanuku (Earth Mother) appear in the Maori creation myth.They are the primordial couple who live in a perpetual embrace. Their children are locked between them, until Tāne, god of forests and birds, with the help of his god-brothers, forces them apart to create the world around us, but forever separating their parents.

“You are here: I can smell the scent you wear, I can taste you on the inside of my mouth, your fingers run down the inside of my arm: you are here. You are not here.”  (X)

[magicormisery]

Earth’s sorrowful dance

He is the Sun  I am the Earth  The closer we get  The more that it hurts  Oh how I wish  To look at my Sun  But each time I do  I’m blinded by love  Alone in my forest  I lay sleepless  Never weary  Light pouring in  As always endearing  The warmth of it all Soars into my roots  Filling my heart  With infinite proof  Our love will live  Through all of our days  No matter what  That’s how we’ll stay  “I wish, I wish” Our skies cried out  “That the two loves of my life  could dance together for one night” But alas our poor sky  That wish has been made  We’ve known this dance  From whence we were made  Alone but together  The Sun and the Earth  Forever we’ll stay  Since the day we were birthed  Just out of reach  Just out of sight  This is our dance  For the rest of our lives 

- Anonymous

[poibeansart]

Truly a bird of paradise Finally done! ;w;/ I have started and outlines this piece in 2016, so a few things a a bit off, but I am just glad I finally mustered up the time to finish this. I really like the group DAMMED and its people, and I’m trying to get more active, so bear with me. ; w ;  Anyways, have some Ranginui! Medium: Mijello/Daniel Smith Watercolors, white Poscamarker