Liber XVI · Indigenous & Ancient Religions
Liber XVI · Indigenous & Ancient Religions
Chapter V
Mesoamerican Religion
7 min readMesoamerican Religion: Maya and Aztec Gods, Myth and RitualMesoamerican religion explained: Olmec, Maya and Aztec gods, the Popol Vuh, sacred calendars, the ballgame, sacrifice and indigenous ritual today.8 min readPopol Vuh: The K'iche' Maya Book of Council and Hero TwinsThe Popol Vuh, the K'iche' Maya Book of Council: its 16th-century origin and the Ximénez manuscript, the creation, the Hero Twins in Xibalba and maize people.7 min readQuetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent of Mesoamerican ReligionQuetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent: his origins at Teotihuacan, his roles in Aztec religion, the legend of Topiltzin of Tula and the myth of Cortés's return.