Anulap is a
god of
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
and
knowledge
Knowledge can be defined as awareness of facts or as practical skills, and may also refer to familiarity with objects or situations. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional knowledge, is often defined as true belief that is distinc ...
in the
Truk Island mythology of
Micronesia
Micronesia (, ) is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of about 2,000 small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history with three other island regions: the Philippines to the west, Polynesia to the east, and ...
(
Truk), who teaches these things to humanity. He is the husband of the creator goddess
Ligobubfanu, and may be a creator deity himself. His son was
Lugeilan, and his grandson was
Olifat.
Micronesian deities
Creator gods
Knowledge gods
Magic gods
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