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	Aztec Mythology Encyclopaedia
		In Maya mythology, Akhushtal is the goddess of childbirth.
		In Aztec mythology, Chicomecoatl was the goddess of corn and fertility.
		In Aztec mythology, Itzpapalotl is a dragon-like goddess of agriculture.
	webpages.charter.net /sn9/religion/myth/aztecencyclopaedia.html (824 words)

	Maya mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maya mythology refers to the pre-Columbian Maya civilization's extensive polytheistic religious beliefs.
		The majority of the Maya codices were burned by Europeans like Bishop Diego de Landa during their conquest of Mesoamerica and subsequent efforts to convert the Maya peoples to Christianity.
		In Maya mythology, Tepeu and Gucumatz (also known as Kukulkan, and as the Aztec's Quetzalcoatl) are referred to as the Creators, the Makers, and the Forefathers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maya_mythology (2708 words)

	Mayan Gods and Goddesses - Crystalinks
		In Maya mythology, Chac (sometimes spelled "Chaac") was the god of rain and thunder, and important as a fertility and agriculture god.
		In Maya mythology, Ixbalanque or Xbalanque was originally a son of Hun Hunahpu and the virgin Blood Moon.
		In Maya mythology, Hun-Apu or Hunahpu was a son of Hun Hunahpu and Blood Moon, and an older twin to Xbalanque; the two were the Maya Hero Twins.
	www.crystalinks.com /mayangods.html (4327 words)

	The Jack-O-Witch Mayan Temple - Deities & Creation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Mayan god of life, responsible for the development of children in the womb.
		Mayan god of death, associated with suicide, death by hanging, beheading, and human sacrifice.
		It begins with the deeds of the Mayan gods in the darkness of a primeval sea and ends with the radiant splendor of the Mayan lords who founded the Quiché; kingdom in the Guatemalan highlands.
	www.jackowitch.com /mayandeities.html (1657 words)

	Mayan sacrifices - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One could take his/her own life to appease the gods, to free him/herself from mourning the loss of another, or for a cause that was simply trivial.
		Claimed through many paintings, sculptures, and through their writing, it has been learned that a woman in the Mayan culture would have to cut a hole in her own tongue after her first was born and take a barbed rope and pull it through it.
		The blood would collect in a bowl under her and then it would be burnt along with spices to the gods.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mayan_sacrifices (227 words)

	The Time of Global Shift Seminars -- The Solstice Sun and the Galactic Center:
		Mayan calendar systems are intimately involved with, and based upon, the movements of celestial bodies including the sun, moon, and planets.
		Mayan calendars also track more subtle astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and, most significantly, the slow shifting of the heavens known to modern astronomy as the precession of the equinoxes.
		As such, Mayan mythology ultimately describes astronomical processes -- this is a key to understanding the true scope of Mayan cosmology, and Mayan scholars began to take this correlation seriously in the late 1980s.
	www.scottmandelker.com /TGS/Prophecy/solsun.html (2037 words)

	Mayan Spirituality - Pagan
		The Mayan culture was one of the most sophisticated during it’s time.
		Mayan mythology holds that when the Mayan gods first made man, he was given life as long as the gods and he had their same strengths.
		The Mayans had a highly developed agricultural system and their spiritual practices were tied to seaons of planting and harvest, much like many found in Europe.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art42103.asp (451 words)

	Xibalba in Mayan Mythology
		Ah Puk (also spelt Ahpuuc or Ahpuch) was the Mayan equivalent of the Aztec Mictlantecuhtli, ruler of the land of the dead (Mictlan or Mitnal).
		The Mayans used the word way, pronounced "why", to mean one's spirit-double; rulers predictably claimed that theirs took the form of a jaguar.
		Nonetheless, it seems clear that the Mayan ruling dynasty was itself referred to at one stage as the "Empire of Xibalbá".
	www.xibalba.demon.co.uk /ban/maya.html (913 words)

	fifthsun
		According to Mayan mythology and the Mayan calendar we are living the last years of a 5,125 year period called the
		It is at this point that many interpreters of the Mayan end date of December 21, 2012 forge ahead with their arguments, misleading readers along paths that end in fantastic theories.
		History recalls that Mayan priests cried and begged to the Spanish not to destroy their writings when these were being burnt in bonfires.
	www.homestead.com /fifthsun (1077 words)

	Mayan Majix - Articles - The Venus Transit
		Their legacy is now, no more than a myth and yet the very same century that the Mayan People were invaded by the Spaniards, lead by Cortez, the Venus Transit regained credibility by European scientists.
		As for the Ancient Astronomers of the Maya from Mexico, their descendants who today live in Guatemala and Mexico are all gearing up for what they consider to be one of the most important cycles of our time; They are calling it the Oneness Celebration.
		The Mayan mythology, however, delves into the hidden meanings of the Venus Transit and the cause and effect on humanity.
	www.mayanmajix.com /art997.html (1138 words)

	The Popul Vuh, by Lewis Spence
		The Mayans were notably an agricultural people, and it is not impossible that in their country the maize-plant was first cultivated with the object of obtaining a regular cereal supply (3).
		Paradise in some American mythologies, notably in that of Mexico, and perhaps in that of Peru, is nothing more than a preserve of the great; the poor might not enter therein, no more than might the coward pass the gates of the Norse Valhalla.
		mythology, and are chiefly valuable as illustrating the connection between the Kiché and Mayan mythologies.
	sacred-texts.com /nam/pvuheng.htm (10176 words)

	mayan kids interactive
		Ah Bolom Tzacab -- One who controls the rain and thunder he is the Mayan god of agriculture..
		Ah Chun Caan -- The Mayan deity of the city of Merida.
		She is related to creation of thinking, and is known as "Mother of Mind".
	www.mayankids.com /mmkglossary/!glossary_a.htm (321 words)

	Mayan Mythology : Gods, Goddesses, Spirits, Legends of the Maya
		Their city, Teotihuacan, preceded Mayan culture and is full of mysteries from an earlier civilisation.
		Mayan culture was amazing and their skills manifold.
		The Mayan Empire had already dissipated and it was the poor old Aztecs who got the full brunt of the aggravation.
	www.godchecker.com /pantheon/mayan-mythology.php (559 words)

	Encyclopedia Mythica: Maya mythology
		The rise of the Maya began about 250 AD and at its height the Mayan civilization consisted of more than 40 cities, each with 5,000 to 50,000 citizens, with a total population of 2 million.
		900 AD, after which the classical Mayan civilization began to decline, leaving their cities and ceremonial centres vacant and overgrown with jungle vegetation.
		Reasons for this are yet unclear; some say this is due to armed conflicts, others because the agricultural lands were exhausted.
	www.pantheon.org /mythica/areas/mayan (194 words)

	Mayan Calendar
		End of the Mayan Great Cycle: December 21st, 2012 A.D. Scholars today are recognizing that Mayan mythology is intimately related to the celestial movements of stars, the Milky Way and certain constellations.
		The sources of Mayan mythology are found in the sky, and the timetable of Creation Day is pinpointed by the end date of the Mayan Great Cycle.
		Whether we call it Mayan or millennial, we are living today in the shadows of a rare celestial juncture.
	saxakali.com /historymam7.htm (1471 words)

	Mayan End Times Prophecy 12-21-2012
		The Mayan Calendar is a gateway to the worlds of consciousness which the majority of humanity has been blinded to through the use of false or delusory calendars.
		Mayan calendars are no exception and currently the Mayan calendar tradition calls attention to the day we call December 21, 2012.
		Now the reincarnated masters return to these lands of the Mayan to communicate with the great spirits of the Itzaes so that together they may understand what shall be the new initiation which will be put to practice; so that humanity, the reincarnated masters and the great spirits of the Itzaes may fuse into one.
	www.adishakti.org /mayan_end_times_prophecy_12-21-2012.htm (8057 words)

	94.03.04: Aztec and Mayan Mythology
		I have taught a unit on Greek mythology incorporating the mythic hero stories, the tales of Troy and the wanderings of Odysseus.
		Through the selection of a wide variety of readings from both the Aztec and Mayan eras, my students will be able to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures.
		To continue the study of Mayan myths, I would give my students some reading about the Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, sons of Hun Hunahpu, a hero killed in the Underworld and Xquic, a goddess of the Underworld, who has escaped in order to have her children.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1994/3/94.03.04.x.html (4321 words)

	Mayan Caves of the Cayo District
		The ancient Mayan belief that caves were the source, or location of birth of the Sun and Moon, gods and races of humans, confirms their sacred status and explains their use for the Maya's most significant rituals and ceremonies.
		In Mayan mythology, the gods of rain, winds, thunder, lightning, rainbows, clouds and corn all lived in caves.
		During this time period the Mayans performed sacrificial rituals to appease their gods, and the evidence you see includes pottery and stone artifacts as well as both animal and human remains.
	www.ektunbelize.com /caves.htm (899 words)

	Ancient Observatories: Chichén Itzá
		In addition to providing evidence of Mayan knowledge about the cosmos, the architecture at Chichén Itzá preserves the mythology of the Maya.
		According to some interpretations of the Mayan creation myth, in the beginning, there was no separation between earth and sky.
		Mayan texts often refer to this as the “lying down sky place,” and inscribed images of the events of this time are often represented on a fl background, possibly indicating that they took place in darkness or underwater.
	www.exploratorium.edu /ancientobs/chichen/HTML/myth.html (279 words)

	Littleowlluna - Aztec and Mayan Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ah Hulneb: Mayan God of War and local deity of Cozumel.
		Other: His name, roughly interpreted as "Lord of the Magic Tooth" suggests he may have been an early Mayan dentist.
		Her corpse was flayed, and a priest wore her skin.
	www.stormpages.com /littleowlluna/base2/aztecmythology.html (1034 words)

	Mayan Mythology
		Evidence of the Mayan civilization's religious beliefs is extensive.
		Man was made unsuccessfully out of mud and then wood before being made out of maize and being assigned tasks which praised the gods - silversmith, gem cutter, stone carver, potter, etc.
		The Mayans did not believe in art per se; all of their works were for the exaultation of the gods.
	www.art-poster-online.com /mayan_mythology.htm (211 words)

	Myths and Legends - frames
		Mythology Notes present descriptions of gods, summaries of myths, and some historical material on the mythologies of the Ancient Near East, Persia, Scandinavia, and the Celts.
		Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ This page contains a description of the pantheon of the people refered to as Canaanites in the Bible, as recovered from the city of Ugarit in what is now western Syria.
		Hittite Mythology REF This page contains a description of the pantheon, and history of the Hittites, who drew heavily upon the pantheon of their neighbors the Hurrians.
	home.comcast.net /~chris.s/myth.html (11969 words)

	Thesis and "Mayan Cosmogenisis"
		What I offer is a synthesis of two simple facts: the astronomical alignment itself (which targets the opening of the new millennium) and the established end-date of the Mayan Calendar in A.D. he ancient Maya apparently understood that the future alignment would have apocalyptic effects, and designed their World Age mythology to remind us of something essential.
		End of the Mayan Great Cycle: December 21st, 2012 A.D. cholars today are recognizing that Mayan mythology is intimately related to the celestial movements of stars, the Milky Way and certain constellations.
		Whether we call it Mayan or millennial, we are living today in the shadows of a rare celestial juncture which parallels the increasing interest in "New World Orders", "post-historic" thinking, and a major shift in world economic structure and what it means to be human.
	edj.net /mc2012/fap2.html (2394 words)

	Mayan Mythology
		Yum Kaax was the Mayan god of corn, he was as important as Chac, the rain god, because Mayan life was centered on corn; corn was the staple food of the Maya, so the success or failure of the years' crop was literally the difference between life and death.
		Through much of Mayan mythology, the god of wind was often associated with Chac the god of Rain, because wind and rain often came simultaneously.
		When Ix Chel was with her husband, she was warm and gentle; though most of the time she was very destructive, causing floods that washed away corn, destroyed fields, and claimed many human lives.
	www.apagefromhistory.com /mayamyths.htm (1687 words)

	Mayan Gods Results \| Mayan Gods Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Archaeological zone to enjoy the majestic temples of the Mayan culture such as the Kakalina pyramid, the observatory,.
		The Mayans worshiped quite a large number of gods, primarily centered around nature the creator and supreme Mayan deity.
		Read more updated august 7, 2004 giving the Mayan gods a run for their money by Ron butler Cancun' s pristine beaches, and ruins older than time, must now compete with a dazzling array of diversions.
	www.religionspot.com /mayan-gods.html (1236 words)

	The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness
		According to the Mayan creation mythology, such cyclic end-points do not spell a catastrophic end to the world.
		To answer this question, I researched the early Mayan site called Izapa, because it is that cultural milieu that was involved in the invention of the Long Count calendar, roughly 2,100 years ago.
		For further clarifications on recent distortions of the Mayan calendar, see Response to Strous, Dialogue with Strous, Following Dreamspell, Tempe "Road to 2012" Conference Summary, 2001 Jenkins-Calleman Debate.
	www.alignment2012.com /mayancalendarbasics.htm (1063 words)

	Maya STORIES -- Legends with hidden politics
		Peñalosa may be able to provide some other traditional Mayan tales, which I'll include here, though much of his effort is devoted to translating Mayan literature into Spanish, rather than English, since that's most useful to the large Mayan population of Mexico and Meso-American countries.
		A Mayan Life: A Birth in the Village--By Gaspar Pedro Gonzalez, a Mayan writer who is an official of the Ministry of Culture in Guatemala.
		This excerpt is part of chapter 1 of the first novel ever by a Mayan writer, telling the story of life in a remote Mayan village in the Guatemalan highlands as experienced by mayans who live there.
	www.kstrom.net /isk/maya/mayastor.html (825 words)

	mayan kids interactive
		Gukumatz -- A Mayan sky god, one of the seven gods who created the world and the humans.
		Gukup Cakix -- In Mayan mythology, he pretended to be the sun and the moon.
		He is the husband of Chimalmat and the father of Zipacna and Caprakan
	www.mayankids.com /mmkglossary/!glossary_g.htm (46 words)

	Mayan Prophesy
		According to Mayan civilization, the heavens were made up of 13 stratus and were ruled by 13 gods.
		The Mayans created a perfect lunar calendar for 13 months with 28 days each.
		Each month carries the name of an animal, which they used to create their zodiac with 13 signs.
	www.mayanprophesy.com /?account=10citas&track=%E2%8C%A9=es&f=1&lang=en (87 words)

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