As the primary
deity of the Basque mythos, Amalur holds the life force that powers the world. Her power allows life to exist, so faith in her is very important among Basques, predating the
Indo-European migrations into
Iberia. Amalur also created other deities. She created Ekhi, the sun, and Ilargi, the moon. She also created the
stemless carline thistle, a species of sunflower important to the Basques, as it was believed that putting it on one's door would scare malicious spirits away. According to mythology, the center of Amalur is wealthy with many treasures. These treasures could be accessed through various caves, and that although humans look for them, they cannot find them. ==References==