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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.
The Maya Vase Book Vol. I: 161–184. Coe, Michael D., and Stephen Houston (2015), The Maya. Thames & Hudson. Danien, Elin C. (2004), Maya Folktales from the Alta Verapaz. University of Pennsylvania, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia. Foster, George M. (1945), Sierra Popoluca Folklore and Beliefs. Berkeley / Los Angeles ...
sky gods, particularly the sun god (Kinich Ahau), the moon goddess, and the patrons of the Venus cycle; gods of the weather and the crops, particularly the rain god ( Chaac ), the lightning god ( Bolon Dzacab ), the aged deities of the underground, terrestrial water, and thunder ( Bacabs ), the Maya maize god (God E), and a related young deity ...
This category and its subcategories are for articles relating to the belief systems of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Mesoamerica, including aspects such as mythology, religion, ceremonial practices and observances.
The Mesoamerican pantheon includes dozens of gods and goddesses in addition to the major deities described below. Tlāloc (Aztec) / Chaac (Maya) / Dzahui (Mixtec) / Cocijo (Zapotec) - Chief rain god; deity of water, fertility, rain, and storms, also with mountain associations. Recognizable by his goggle-like eyes and distinctive fangs.
The pre-Columbian Maya religion knew various jaguar gods, in addition to jaguar demi-gods, (ancestral) protectors, and transformers. The main jaguar deities are discussed below. Their associated narratives (part of Maya mythology) are still largely to be reconstructed. Lacandon and Tzotzil-Tzeltal oral tradition are particularly rich in jaguar ...
Maya can refer to one or more types of illusion: illusion of the permanence of this world. Everything, including cells, humans, and stars, follow their own cycle of death & rebirth. illusion that each individual is independent from the world/ecosystem. Reality is, a living being is a facet of God experiencing other facets (living beings).
List of Maya gods and supernatural beings; M. Maya moon goddess; X. Xbaquiyalo; Xquic; Xtabay This page was last edited on 15 February 2024, at 19:20 (UTC). Text is ...