Sedna (mythology)
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This article is about the Inuit sea goddess. For the dwarf planet, see 90377 Sedna. For other uses, see Sedna (disambiguation).
Sedna (Inuktitut: ᓴᓐᓇ Sanna, previously Sedna or Sidne) is the goddess of the sea and marine animals in Inuit mythology, also known as the Mother of the Sea or Mistress of the Sea. The story of Sedna, which is a creation myth, describes how she came to rule over Adlivun, the Inuit underworld.
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Sedna | |
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Goddess of the sea and marine animals | |
Other names | Arnakuagsak, Sassuma Arnaa, Nerrivik, Arnapkapfaaluk |
Inuit script | ᓴᓐᓇ |
Parents | Isarrataitsoq (mother), Anguta (father) |
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