Mayan Gods

Itzamna (God D)

According to Mayan Myth he invented writing. •Also identified with -wisdom, -esoteric knowledge, -divination. •Also known as Itzamnaaj •One of three main gods - God L and God N •He is a creator God

Chac-Xib-Chac (God GI)

God of the wind •Powerful deity who can create or destroy. •Creates hurricanes and gusts of winds. •One of Palenque-Triad of Maya gods who are patrons of the city. •Known as God I •Often represented with a single shark's tooth and fish fins. •Friend of Chac.

Hun Ixim (God E)

Maize God Depicted as young and handsome. Head tapers like ear of corn Hair flows like corn silk . Post Classic Name - Ajan. In a milpa when a breeze blows and the corn leaves rustle - it is sound of the Maize God dancing. Possibly the father of the Hero Twins

Hun Batz and Hun Chen

Monkey Scribes Chen = spider monkey Batz = howler monkey - they are the elder twin sons of Hun Hunapuh- or the older brothers of the Hero Twins

Ek' Chuwah (God M)

Patron of cacao Patron of traveling merchants Closely associated with God L, Lord of the Underworld.

Pauahtun (God N)

Patron of the Scribes •One of three creator Gods with Itzamna (God D) and God L. •Old man with missing teeth •Has turtle shell or a conch shell on his back. •Patron of scribes •Patron of group of 5 unlucky days known as the Uayeb (Wayeb), at the end of the Haab calendar

Ixchel (Goddess O)

Patroness of Women, Goddess of Fertility. •Inventor of Weaving. •During labor an idol of Ixchel was placed under the bed of the woman. •May be grandmother of Hero Twins •Name means "Red" (Chak) and "Lady of the Rainbows" (Chel).

Ix Ch'up (Goddess I)

Depicted as young and beautiful- the Moon Goddess •Goddess of women, marriage, and sensual love . •Totem is a rabbit. •The Maya do not see a man in the moon, they see a rabbit.

Chac (God B)

God of Rain and Lightning - •One of the oldest gods •Olmec worshiped him •God of Rain and Lightning •Aztec equivalent is Tlaloc •Cult still survives among Maya •Lived in caves

K'awiil (God K)

God of Royal Dynasties •Protector of royal lines. •Celestial lightning deity. •Often appears as Chac's smoking serpent lightning axe. •Also associated with rain and maize •Found on scepters. •Originally had a club foot which evolved into a snake.

K'inich Ahaw (God G)

God of Sun •Depicted as middle-aged at height of his powers •Has hooked nose •Squinty, crossed, or distorted eyes •T-shaped tooth •Sometimes bearded - at night, he becomes the Jaguar God

Ha'al Chuhaj /Chuwaaj God L

God of the Underworld •One of the three main Mayan God with Itzamna (God D) and God N •Wealthy god of trade and commerce. •Depicted as prosperous, fat old god smoking a cigar. •Sometimes has a jaguar ear. •Sits on a jaguar pelt like a king. •Wears large feathered headdress in which his muan owl nests. Daughter is mother of Hero Twins

God A

the death god appears with a bloated stomach defeated by the Hero twins

Palenque Triade (GII and GIII)

•G II is God K or K'awiil - Patron of Temple of the Foliated Cross •G III is known as K'inich Ahaw and Waterlily Jaguar, associated with the Underworld. •Could be incarnation Hero Twin (Xbalanque) name can be translated as "Little Jaguar Sun" a designation of the full moon. •Patron of The Temple of the Sun