![]() ![]() In the Mayan religion, Ah Puch is just one of the names associated with the aspect of death – Ahal Puh, Cizin and Yum Cimil are some others used.Īh Puch was the ruler of the Mayan underworld and Metnal (the ninth level of the Mayan hell). The representation of Chaac can be found in many Maya archeological sites like Uxmal and Chichen Itza. He’s shown with a huge nose, bulging eyes and a body with reptile-like scales (charming). Even today he is considered the protector of agriculture and is often included in harvesting rituals. He was an important deity for the Mayans who thought he brought rain – crucial for their crops and other agriculture. He was also associated with thunder, lightning and storms, and the Mayans believed Chaac struck the clouds with his lightning ax to create rain and thunder. Chaac – The Rain GodĬhaac was the rain God, which the Mayan people viewed as important given the strong agriculture they thrived upon. It comes as no surprise that he is often pictured with Ah Puch, the Mayan God of Death. It’s not uncommon to see him setting fire to buildings and stabbing people with a spit which he uses to roast them over a fire. In art, Buluc Chabtan is usually portrayed with a thick black line around his eyes and down one cheek. ![]() Mayan people prayed to Buluc Chabtan for success in war (and to stay on his good side – because nobody wants to die a sudden death).īlood was viewed as nourishment for the Gods and human life was the ultimate offering to a deity, so it’s no surprise that many people were sacrificed to satisfy this deity regularly. You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of Buluc Chabtan, the Mayan God of war, violence and sudden death. Some stories say he was a priest who founded the majestic city of Chichen Itza and producer of the first characters (hieroglyphics) which were used as means of communication in the region. The old wise man was considered a healer who could also resurrect the dead and there are many stories and myths about him and his heroic ways. ![]() He was the son of the creator God Hunab Ku and the husband of Goddess Ix Chel (more on her in a sec). Itzamna is one of the most important Mayan Gods, known as the God of the sky and the God of wisdom– hence the old wise man. Often depicted as a wise but toothless old man, Itzamna is considered the founder of the Mayan culture, astrology and writing. Hundreds of Mayans canoe across the Caribbean sea to Cozumel Island to visit a temple dedicated to Ix Chel to receive blessings. The annual Sacred Maya Journey is a ritual ceremony held in Xi Chel’s honor on May 26. Ix Chel harnessed the yin and yang of female power and was often represented as a wizened old woman who held the power to create and destroy the earth. She was also known as the Goddess of harvest and weather because she has powerful lunar cycles. Ix Chel is still worshipped today, and she is often represented as a young and beautiful seductress who is known for fertility, marriage and love. She was the wife of Itzamna who was one of the most powerful Gods– a real power couple. Ix Chel is one of the most important Goddesses in the vast Maya Pantheon from both the classic and late post-classic period (250-1550AD). ![]() This Mayan God was worshipped all over the Mayan world, but the center of worship for this God is Chichen Itza, a mesoamerican step pyramid. Kukulcan was especially important for the Yucatec Maya and all Mesoamericans, he was a creator God who also brought rain and winds. The Aztecs called him Quetzalcoatl, so it’s believed that Kukulcan and Quetzalcoatl were the same beings. The feathered serpent God is the most well-known Mayan God of the Maya pantheon. Known as the deity of water and wind, he dates back to the late Preclassic Period. Let’s kick things off with one of the most famous Mayan Gods, Kukulcan. ![]()
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