List of Maya gods and supernatural beings

This is a name list of Maya gods and supernatural beings playing a role in the Classic (200–1000 CE) and Post-Classic (1000–1697 CE) Maya religion. The names are mainly taken from the Books of Chilam Balam, Lacandon ethnography, the Madrid Codex, the work of Diego de Landa, and the Popol Vuh. Depending on the source, most names are either Yucatec or K'iche'. The Classic Period names (belonging to the Classic Maya language) are only rarely known with certainty.

Maya mythological beings

A

B

C

E

G

H

I

J

K

M

N

The creator of human minds and thoughts.

O

Q

S

T

V

X

Y

Z

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References

Ah-Muzen-Cab

Ah-Muzen-Cab is one of the Mayan gods of bees and honey. He is possibly the same figure as "the Descending God" or "the Diving God" and is consistently depicted upside-down. The Temple of the Descending God is located in Tulum.

He makes an appearance as a playable God in the 2014 free-to-play Multiplayer online battle arena video game Smite as part of the Maya pantheon.

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Stingless bee