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Bolon Dzacab was a god of sacrafice he was also one of the Palenque triad |
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Chac-Xib-Chac is a mysterious god associated with the sacrificial dance.One of the Palenque Triad |
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Kinich Ahau a sun god also one of the Palenque triad. Came down everday to devour a sacrifice |
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The God Quatzequatel |
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The Mayan god Chac was the god of rain often associated with creation and life |
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Yumil Kaxob, the maize god(corn) was portected by the rain god and suffered by the god of death |
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Yum Cimil the death god, has a skeletal figure an strongly associated with the underworld. |
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Ixtab, the suicide god, suicides were thought to be a path to heaven and were committed very often |
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Kukulcan the winged serpent god |
Just a few of the many gods of the Mayan religion the top three are of the Palenque triad
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