Amaru (Katari) – Powerful Inca God Who Controlled Weather Phenomena

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the ancient beliefs of the Inca people, Amaru, also known as Katari, is a god appearing in the form of a creature (usually a serpent or dragon), but it is not an ordinary one.

This creature – closely tied to the Inca culture – differs significantly from typical serpents or dragons. It embodies wisdom and intellect in all aspects of agricultural and weather phenomena. 

Let’s take a closer look at this remarkable deity, who, through many generations, symbolized water, irrigation, storms, wisdom, hail, and the Inca people’s survival and dependence on agriculture.  Amaru was an enormous double-headed serpent that dwelled underground at the bottom of lakes and rivers. 

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