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...
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...