In ancient Mayan mythology, there were many gods or deities that were worshipped by the population, but the gods that stood out most or the most important of this culture are:
Other gods who ruled in the sky, the earth and the underworld of Mayan mythology are:
Hunab Ku, Chaac, Itzamná, Pawahtun, Ixchel, Kinich Ahau, Yum Kaax, Kauil, Ek Chuah, Yum Kimil, Xtabay, Dzacab, Bolon, Kukulkan, Buluc Chabtan, Chac Bolay, Ah Muzenkab, Hunahpu, Ixbalanqué, Hun-Hunahpu, Ixquic,
Ixmukané, Xaman Ek, Ah Kin, Ix U, Naab, Hurrican, Tepeu, Alom, Ehecatl and Ometéotl
The Mayan gods were characterized by being fantastic beings with infinite power, these deities could manifest themselves in any form, adopting the qualities of humans, animals, objects, plants and even the astral and supernatural aspects of ancient Mayan mythology.
Another characteristic of these gods was that they communicated with the priests, the latter being in charge of transmitting the messages that the gods provided to the Mayan peoples.
The information that exists today about this culture and this religion is based on three books that were not burned by the Spaniards, these books are: The Popol Vuh, the Chilam Balam and The Chronicles of Chacxulubchen. In these books it is said that these gods had the ability to adopt any appearance, but not only that but they also adopted the characteristics of animals, objects, humans and even astral and over natural aspects.
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