The traditional Maya or Mayan religion of the extant Maya peoples of Guatemala, Belize, western Honduras, and the Tabasco, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán states of Mexico is part of the wider frame of Mesoamerican religion.

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 …

Jul 3, 2019 · The Quiché Maya—a thriving culture located in north-central Guatemala—consider the Popol Vuh to be a holy book, a sort of Maya bible. To historians and ethnographers, the Popol Vuh offers unique insight into ancient Maya culture, shedding light on many aspects of Maya culture, including Maya astronomy, the ball game, concept of sacrifice ...

Jul 7, 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.

Jul 9, 2012 · The Mayan religious text, the Popol Vuh (known by many names, among them, The Light That Came From Beside The Sea) is the Quiche Maya story of creation translated into Spanish in the early 18th century CE by the missionary Francisco Ximenez from much older tales.

Ancient Maya gods and religion is a fascinating topic that is too often misrepresented due to poor knowledge and much fantasy. In this article, archaeologist and Maya specialist Dr Diane Davies gives the latest scientific insights on Maya Gods and religious practice.

Feb 16, 2021 · Here are some of the most important gods for the Maya. A Spanish transcription of the Popul Vuh, a text documenting Maya mythology. Image credit: Public Domain. 1. Itzamná was one of the most important gods for the Maya: he was the creator, and ruler of day and night.

Maya gods were greatly the gods of nature, including the gods of the sun and of Venus and the Maize god (maize, or corn, was their most important crop). Their religious practices included festivals and rituals to honor their gods.

Oct 3, 2012 · Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the tomb of Lady K’abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.

Oct 4, 2012 · During an excavation of the royal Maya city of El Perú-Waka’ near Tikal, in northwestern Guatemala, a team of archaeologists from Washington University in St. Louis unearthed a surprising...