CANDIT
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Candit is a goddess of the watercourses in the Dinka mythology of South Sudan. Tradition presents her as one of the daughters of Abuk, the first woman, and of Deng, god of rain. With her sister Nyaliep, she is said to have drowned and then attained the divine condition, becoming mistress of the rivers and streams. One narrative reports that she returned briefly to earth to establish her lineage among humans, before regaining her supernatural dwelling. A very little documented figure, she appears only in a few surveys of Dinka mythology, in which the divine genealogies remain variable from one source to another.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Weaver of the currents. CANDIT watches over the flow of the waters and the fluid memory that binds the worlds within the Mabioni. Bound to the Dinka pantheon.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of polished ebony, mother-of-pearl and shells, engraved with symbols of river, embodiment of the power of Candit
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
Who is Candit in Dinka mythology?
Candit is a goddess of the watercourses of the Dinka pantheon of South Sudan. Tradition says she is the daughter of Abuk, the first woman, and of Deng, god of rain. She reigns over the rivers and streams, in a divine family bound to water and fertility.
How did Candit become divine?
According to the narrative, Candit and her sister Nyaliep both drowned and were raised to the rank of water deities. Candit is said to have returned for a time to earth to found her lineage among humans, before going back to her supernatural dwelling.
Is the figure of Candit well documented?
No. Candit remains a very poorly attested deity, known mostly through a few survey works of Dinka mythology. The Dinka divine genealogies vary from source to source, and no dedicated encyclopaedic article has been devoted to her to date.