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Basque mythology revolves around the goddess Mari, the main deity representing Mother Earth. Mari can appear in different forms and lives in underground regions and caves. She is attributed various abodes in the Basque mountains. In some legends, Mari is married to Maju, and when they come together, they unleash storms. Another legend tells that Mari married a mortal but disappeared engulfed in flames after refusing to baptize her children. Mari punishes theft and lies.
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