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A comprehensive list of deities and beings in Maya mythology and religion, with sources and etymologies. Find out the names, roles, and attributes of the Maya gods, from Ah-Muzen-Cab to Yum Kaax.
7 Ιουλ 2012 · There were over 250 deities in the pantheon of the Maya and, owing to the mass burning of their books by Bishop Diego de Landa in 1562, much information about the gods (and Maya culture) was irretrievably lost. The Quiche Mayan religious text, the Popol Vuh, gives one set of names for the gods which the Yucatec Maya knew by other names.
22 Μαρ 2024 · Learn about the diverse and rich mythology of the Mayan gods and goddesses, from the creator gods to the death goddesses. Discover their names, symbols, powers, and how they influenced Mayan culture and rituals.
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.
Learn about the Mayan pantheon of gods and goddesses, their roles, symbols, and myths. Explore the creation stories, rituals, and human sacrifices related to the Mayan religion.
Main Mayan Gods. The Mayan gods, like most ancient cultures have been described through religion to explain natural phenomena, the origin of humanity, the structure of the universe itself and everything “inexplicable”; even to protect some sector of their society.
19 Δεκ 2023 · Gods or deities of Maya mythology. With between 166 and 250 named gods, the Maya had a complex and changing pantheon.
