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This is a list of deities playing a role in the Classic (200–1000 CE), Post-Classic (1000–1539 CE) and Contact Period (1511–1697) of Maya religion. The names are mainly taken from the books of Chilam Balam, Lacandon ethnography, the Madrid Codex , the work of Diego de Landa , and the Popol Vuh .
7 Ιουλ 2012 · The pantheon of the Maya is a vast collection of deities worshipped throughout the regions of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico and southward through Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. These gods informed the lives and rituals of the people, established order, and provided hope of a life after death.
22 Μαρ 2024 · The main ancient Mayan gods and goddesses’ names include Itzamná and Kukulkan, both creator gods who play integral roles in Mayan culture.
18 Φεβ 2019 · Among the most important are Itzamna the Creator, the rain god Chac, the goddess of fertility, Ix Chel, and the gods of death, Ah Puch and Akan. Maya gods were intimately connected with the people, the personifications of natural forces in the world who influenced people's lives.
19 Δεκ 2023 · Maya mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all Maya tales in which personified forces of nature, deities and heroes interacting with them play the main roles. The myths of pre-Hispanic times must be reconstructed from the iconography.
29 Ιουλ 2015 · The Popol Vuh is associated with the highland Maya of what is today Guatemala. It contains text about human creation, prophecies, and traditional myths and histories. The Books of Chilam Balam are normally associated with the lowland Maya of the Yucatán area of Mexico.
The ancient Mayan civilization is known for its fascinating mythology and religion, which revolved around a complex pantheon of gods and goddesses. These deities played a significant role in Mayan society, with each one representing different aspects of life and nature.
