Guayota is the principle malevolent deity within the mythology of the Tenerife people of the Canary Islands. He serves as the foil and opposite to the supreme god Achamán, similar to the conflict between God and Satan in Christianity, Ahura Mazda and Ahriman in Zoroastrianism or Perun and Veles in Slavic mythology.
He often appears in the form of a black dog and is accompanied with demons and evil spirits who also appear in the guise of black dogs.
According to legend, Guayota kidnapped Magec (the sun) and shut it up in Teide, plunging the world into darkness. Humans prayed to Achamán who saved Magec and instead locked Guayota up in Teide. Guayota is the king of evil genies, and was worshiped on the island of Tenerife in the Guanche religion.
He often appears in the form of a black dog and is accompanied with demons and evil spirits who also appear in the guise of black dogs.
According to legend, Guayota kidnapped Magec (the sun) and shut it up in Teide, plunging the world into darkness. Humans prayed to Achamán who saved Magec and instead locked Guayota up in Teide. Guayota is the king of evil genies, and was worshiped on the island of Tenerife in the Guanche religion.