Xquic translated into the English language roughly means “Blood Maiden”. She is loosely associated with the moon but the Underworld is where she resides. Like other native American mythologies, Mayans believed in a deity who exorcised control over the Underworld. The...
Who Is Zipacna Zipacna is a demonic god who the Mayans were always scared of. The Mayans believed in good gods and demons. Demons were usually evil and violent. They would cause harm to humans whenever met with the opportunity to do so. Mayan gods were not always good...
Yum Kaax is the Maya god of wild plants and is respected as a sort of protector of the animal kingdom. During winter, he protects the crops humans have spent the previous seasons growing and collecting, which they need to survive. He protects the plants while they...
Most of us watch horror movies for one reason – we like to feel scared. It’s a weird evolutionary hang over that we humans clearly have. There is good reason to be scared while watching some movies, because some horror movies are based on real events. Some of...
The first episode in our new video series. Subscribe to the channel if you want more and read the transcript below for clarity. TRANSCRIPT : North Korea isn’t exactly home to a stable regime. For years now international sanctions have been imposed on it, which...
