Although there were a wide variety of deities worshiped by the Mayans, the most prominent of them were Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ix Chebal Yaz, Ah Puch, Ek Chuah, and Chac.
Hunab Ku: The Mayans worshiped this god as their supreme god and viewed him as the creator of the universe reportedly. He is also synchronized with the god Itzamna. Hunab Ku was viewed so highly that it was believed he did not participate in the affairs associated with humans. As in any religion, the creator of the universe and chief god are considered to be major figures and the face of the religion. Hunab Ku functions to account for creation and depict the central god in this religion.
Itzamna: Hunab Ku was believed to be the father of Itzamna. This deity was the god of books …show more content…
One taboo aspect of the sacrifices performed by the Mayans was that the sacrifice of human beings was considered to be the ultimate and supreme sacrifice. Similar to other civilizations closely linked with the Mayans, human blood was believed to be vital in sustaining the gods and goddesses within their religion. Those that were chosen to be sacrificed were often people kept in bondage such as: captured enemy soldiers, criminals, children, orphan, and …show more content…
The deities sought yellow and white corn to function as the ingredients for the human design, while water combined with the maize to provide flesh and blood. Previous attempts at creating mankind failed, and the gods’ first attempt at creation (the creation of Earth’s animals) did not yield the results they hoped for because the animals could not praise their creators. The attempt at forming humans out of earth failed because they collapsed as mud, which warranted another attempt at their creation out of wood. Although the people formed from wood resembled humans, they could not worship the deities which led to their destruction by the gods. Finally, the gods were able to succeed at establishing humanity from maize, which became the staff of human
Hunab Ku: The Mayans worshiped this god as their supreme god and viewed him as the creator of the universe reportedly. He is also synchronized with the god Itzamna. Hunab Ku was viewed so highly that it was believed he did not participate in the affairs associated with humans. As in any religion, the creator of the universe and chief god are considered to be major figures and the face of the religion. Hunab Ku functions to account for creation and depict the central god in this religion.
Itzamna: Hunab Ku was believed to be the father of Itzamna. This deity was the god of books …show more content…
One taboo aspect of the sacrifices performed by the Mayans was that the sacrifice of human beings was considered to be the ultimate and supreme sacrifice. Similar to other civilizations closely linked with the Mayans, human blood was believed to be vital in sustaining the gods and goddesses within their religion. Those that were chosen to be sacrificed were often people kept in bondage such as: captured enemy soldiers, criminals, children, orphan, and …show more content…
The deities sought yellow and white corn to function as the ingredients for the human design, while water combined with the maize to provide flesh and blood. Previous attempts at creating mankind failed, and the gods’ first attempt at creation (the creation of Earth’s animals) did not yield the results they hoped for because the animals could not praise their creators. The attempt at forming humans out of earth failed because they collapsed as mud, which warranted another attempt at their creation out of wood. Although the people formed from wood resembled humans, they could not worship the deities which led to their destruction by the gods. Finally, the gods were able to succeed at establishing humanity from maize, which became the staff of human