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Ataksak is a goddess in Inuit mythology. She is the ruler of the sky, and represents the light in the world that brings joy and happiness to the people.

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v t e Inuit religion
Goddesses	A'akuluujjusi Akna Akycha Arnakuagsak Arnapkapfaaluk Asiaq Ataksak Caribou mother Idliragijenget Kadlu Nerrivik Nujalik Nuliajuk Pinga Pukkeenegak Qailertetang Sedna Tootega
Gods	Aipaloovik Alignak Amaguq Anguta Aulanerk Aumanil Eeyeekalduk Ignirtoq Issitoq Negafook Nootaikok Pana Silap Inua Tarqiup Inua Tekkeitsertok Tornat Torngarsuk Tulugaak Tuluŋigraq
Creatures and spirits	Adlet Adlivun Agloolik Ahkiyyini Akhlut Amarok Atshen Idlirvirissong Ijirait Keelut Kigatilik Nanook Qiqirn Qallupilluit Saumen Kar Tariaksuq The Goose Wife Tizheruk Tupilaq
People	Angakkuq Apanuugak Kiviuq
Objects and terms	i'noGo tied Inua Kikituk Silap Inua
Tales	Sun and Moon (Inuit myth) Uumarnituq and Aakulujjuusi

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