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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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the most prominent Mayan gods was Kukulcan, also known as Quetzalcoatl. He was worshipped as the god of wind and wisdom and was associated with the planet Venus. Kukulcan was often depicted as a feathered serpent and was believed to have played a crucial role in creating humanity.
24 Μαΐ 2024 · The Mayan pantheon consisted of a vast array of gods and goddesses, each with distinct domains and attributes. Some of the most prominent deities include: Itzamna: The supreme creator god, associated with knowledge, wisdom, and the heavens. Hunab Ku: The primordial god, often depicted as a single eye, symbolizing the omnipresent nature of creation.
