MAYA (4 threads, 259 posts)
    The Religion and beliefs of the Ancient Maya (49 posts)
    Historical Thread 0 Featured July 2 , 2003

    The Mayan Indians of Central and South America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize) believed in many gods. The gods ranged from a suicide goddess, to a god of maize, or corn. With the Mayan believing in over 190 gods and goddesses, they had a god/goddess for just about everything. ...
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    The Rabbit Scribe
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    Author: * Xolotl Huascar - 8 Posts on this thread out of 322 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Feb 16, 2003 - 23:36

    The Rabbit Scribe is one of the Mayan celestial scribal gods.
    He was the patron of the sacred art of writing, and carried with him the knowledge of the written calendar. He may have played an important role in Mayan mythology, but any knowledge of this has been lost.



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