Ataksak

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Ataksak is a goddess in Inuit mythology. She is the ruler of the sky, and represents the light in the world that brings joy and happiness to the people. Ataksak's appearance is often described as a "bright ball"^[1] or glowing sphere, with strings or rays or light attached.^[2]^[3] Some sources use masculine pronouns for this figure.^[4]

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↑ Caswell, Helen (2013-02-19). Shadows from the Singing House. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-1281-0.
↑ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2020-11-26). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. McFarland. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4766-8556-4.
↑ Rose, Carol (1996-12-31). Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes and Goblins: An Encyclopedia of the Little People. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-87436-811-6.
↑ Bilby, Julian W. (1923). Among Unknown Eskimo: An Account of Twelve Years Intimate Relations with the Primitive Eskimo of Ice-bound Baffin Land : with a Description of Their Ways of Living, Hunting Customs & Beliefs. J.B. Lippincott. p. 269.

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v t e Inuit religion
Goddesses	A'akuluujjusi Akna Akycha Arnakuagsak Arnapkapfaaluk Asiaq Ataksak Caribou mother Idliragijenget Kadlu Nerrivik Nujalik Nuliajuk Pinga Pukkeenegak Qailertetang Sedna Tootega
Gods	Aipaloovik Alignak Amaguq Anguta Aulanerk Aumanil Eeyeekalduk Ignirtoq Issitoq Negafook Nootaikok Pana Silap Inua Tarqiup Inua Tekkeitsertok Tornat Torngarsuk Tulugaak Tuluŋigraq
Creatures and spirits	Adlet Adlivun Agloolik Ahkiyyini Akhlut Amarok Atshen Idlirvirissong Ijirait Keelut Kigatilik Nanook Qiqirn Qallupilluit Saumen Kar Tariaksuq The Goose Wife Tizheruk Tupilaq
People	Angakkuq Apanuugak Kiviuq
Objects and terms	i'noGo tied Inua Kikituk Silap Inua
Tales	Sun and Moon (Inuit myth) Uumarnituq and Aakulujjuusi

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