Ao - God of light and the world of the living. - Maori God

Ao - God of light and the world of the living.

Ao ("Daylight") is the God of light and the world of the living and a primordial deity of nature. With his companions, Ata, "morning" and Whaitua, "space", Ao resists the forces of darkness.

--~Attributes and Correspondences~--

Area of Influence:
Light, Creation

Pantheon: Maori

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Symbols: Daylight

Tarot Card: -

Time: Daytime

Maori - Gods and Goddesses

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